SoCal Wakes Up to Jolt From a Magnitude-4.2 Earthquake in Pacoima

SoCal Wakes Up to Jolt From a Magnitude-4.2 Earthquake in Pacoima

A magnitude-4.2 earthquake followed by aftershocks rattled Southern California early Thursday, delivering an alarming wake-up call and several unsettling snooze alarms for many residents in the San Fernando Valley.

The initial quake, reported at about 4:30 a.m., was centered in the Pacoima area. Shaking was reported across a widespread part of the San Fernando Valley. People in Glendale, La Crescenta, downtown Los Angeles, the Miracle Mile area, Hollywood and Pasadena also reported feeling the quake. Read more.