Los Angeles Hit by 3.9-Magnitude Earthquake Following Oscars Night
The quake struck near North Hollywood shortly after the 97th Academy Awards concluded, with no reports of injuries or major damage.
- The earthquake occurred at 10:13 p.m. PST on March 2, with its epicenter located about 1.4 miles east-southeast of North Hollywood.
- The tremor, at a depth of 9.5 miles, caused light shaking felt across Los Angeles, including in the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and Long Beach.
- No injuries or significant structural damage were reported, and the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed it would not enter 'earthquake mode.'
- Over 8,000 people reported feeling the quake through the USGS 'Did You Feel It?' program, with shaking also captured on live streams of Oscars afterparties.
- The earthquake followed a series of other natural events in California this year, including wildfires and a severe storm, but posed no immediate threat to public safety.