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3.9 magnitude earthquake hits near North Hollywood

Preliminary 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles North Hollywood
Preliminary 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles North Hollywood 13:16

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood Sunday night. 

It happened just after 10:15 p.m. about a mile southeast of the city, according to the United States Geological Survey

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The location of Sunday's 3.9 magnitude earthquake in North Hollywood.  United States Geological Survey

There have not been any reports of injury or damage from the temblor, which hit at a depth of nearly 10 miles, the USGS said.  

Los Angeles Fire Department said it would not be entering "Earthquake Mode" following the incident. 

According to the USGS' "Did You Feel It?" report, more than 8,000 people all throughout the greater Los Angeles area reported feeling shaking, some as far east as Lancaster and Victorville and some as far south as northern Orange County. The shaking was very apparent inside the KCAL News studio in Studio City. 

"It was so scary," said one man in North Hollywood. . "I heard some noise, and after the ground was shaking very hard. ... I was very, like, chill, but we were surprised. We kept drinking and enjoying our night."

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