US | earthquake Minor 3.9 Quake Rattles LA Temblor centered near Santa Clarita By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Oct 28, 2012 11:45 AM CDT Copied In this Aug. 1, 2009 file photo, Santa Clarita, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File) On the heels of this morning's 7.7 temblor off the coast of Canada, a minor earthquake has rattled Southern California, shaking buildings in downtown Los Angeles. The US Geological Survey says the 3.9 magnitude quake struck at 8:24am local time and was centered about five miles east-southeast of Santa Clarita. Shaking was felt across the Santa Clarita Valley, in downtown Los Angeles, and in West Hollywood. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Read These Next Author Michael Wolff has sued the first lady. Scientists have discovered a huge added bonus of COVID vaccines. Brewing storm could be one of the Atlantic's strongest ever. Girl's suspected killer can't be named. But he was anyway. Report an error