2.9 Quake Rattles West L.A.
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A minor earthquake shook West Los Angeles this morning, triggering a few phone calls to police and local media but largely going unnoticed by sleeping residents, authorities said. The 5:03 a.m. quake, which measured 2.9 on the Richter scale, was centered two miles north of Santa Monica and was felt from Bel-Air to Playa del Rey. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
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