A 3.9-magnitude earthquake shook the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles late Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 10 p.m. in Burbank, at a depth of about nine miles, with the epicenter located over a mile from North Hollywood and a few miles from the Dolby Theater. Little to no damage was anticipated. It’s been over three decades since California experienced a major earthquake, leading scientists to predict an eventual significant quake. Some Los Angeles residents are anxious due to recent small quakes, while others remain unconcerned.
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake triggered gentle tremors in and around the Hollywood area of Los Angeles late Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred shortly after 10 p.m. local time in Burbank, a city located in Los Angeles County, at a depth of approximately nine miles. The agency reported on its website that little to no damage was anticipated.
The epicenter was located just over a mile east-southeast of North Hollywood, and a few miles north of the Dolby Theater, which hosted the Academy Awards on Sunday evening.
California has not experienced a major earthquake in over thirty years. Experts suggest that this period of seismic inactivity is likely to be broken by a long-anticipated “Big One.”
For some residents in the Los Angeles area, a series of minor earthquakes last year heightened the anxiety that a significant quake could occur soon. Others were less concerned and chose to ignore it.