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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake recorded near Westwood (updated)
Update 9:29 p.m.: Quake magnitude upgraded
The earthquake in West Los Angeles Sunday evening initially measured at magnitude 3.7 before being upgraded to 3.8 and then to 4.2, City News Service reported.
Lucy Jones, a USGS seismologist and visiting research associate at Caltech's Seismological Laboratory, tweeted that the quake was probably an aftershock of a magnitude 4.4 temblor that struck southeast of Encino in the Santa Monica Mountains on March 17.
A second temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 1.8 happened about six miles north-northwest of Santa Monica tonight at 7:45 p.m., according to the USGS.
Update 8:46 p.m.: L.A. Fire Dept finds no damage
The city of L.A. Fire Department said it completed its damage assessment of the quake and found no injuries or significant damages, but with this being the second quake to strike L.A. this weekend, it might be a good time to review that earthquake preparedness plan.
Update 7:50 p.m.: Magnitude 3.8 earthquake recorded near Westwood
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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck about 3.73 miles west of Westwood at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake's depth was recorded at a shallow 0.0621 miles, according to the USGS, but it was felt over a wide area of Los Angeles.
RELATED: More details on KPCC's Earthquake Tracker.
There were no initial reports of damage or injuries, according to the city of Los Angeles Fire Department.
Erik Scott, a spokesman for the department, said crews were still making their sweep of roads, powerlines and other critical infrastructure, but said that there had been no reports of significant damages.
Many reported they felt a weak to light shake, according to the USGS. The survey produced a map detailing how the quake was felt across the region, which you can see below:
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