Small Earthquake Rattles Northridge

LOS ANGELES, CA — A small earthquake struck near Northridge Wednesday morning. The temblor was a magnitude 2.8, and its epicenter was roughly a mile from North Hills, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Residents felt the shaking at about 9:46 a.m. According to the USGS, the quake was close to the surface, comparatively shallow at a depth of 6.8 miles. Light shaking was felt across the San Fernando Valley, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The small quake was the largest felt in the region over the last 10 days, according to the Los Angeles Times.