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Light Earthquake Shakes Southern California; No Injuries

A graphic showing the epicenter of an earthquake in Los Angeles is shown in this image, Jan. 25, 2018.
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A graphic showing the epicenter of an earthquake in Los Angeles is shown in this image, Jan. 25, 2018.

A light earthquake has shaken Southern California, and authorities say there have been no reports of damage or injury.

The United States Geological Survey reports that the quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 occurred just after 2 a.m. Thursday. It was centered about eight miles northeast of Trabuco Canyon, California, which is located 31 miles southeast of Anaheim. The quake had a depth of about 6 miles.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office tells The Associated Press that there have been no reports of damage or injury.

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The Southern California earthquake comes two days after a magnitude 7.9 quake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tsunami warning for Alaska's coastal communities.

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