Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles Los Angeles area

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries

earthquake rattles Los Angeles area

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled southern California early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the quake struck the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los Angeles, around 4:30 a.m. local time at a depth of 4.3 miles, the USGS said.

A second 3.3 magnitude temblor struck the area about eight minutes later,

The 4.2 temblor shook the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. (U.S. Geological Survey)

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The shaking was felt in Santa Clarita, 8.8 miles northwest of the epicenter, and 11.2 miles southeast in Burbank.

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Residents in the Los Angeles area, including celebrities, took to social media to report the quake shook them out of bed.