An earthquake rattled Los Angeles hours after the Academy Awards ceremony wrapped up in Hollywood, according to reports.

The authorities said there were no initial reports of damage from the quake, which struck in the hills west of Malibu.

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The earthquake did not appear to cause major damage, said Vanessa Corson ... A 2002 earthquake in upstate New York measured at a magnitude of 5.1. There was also a magnitude 4.7 event near ...