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3.7 Earthquake Hits Near Marina del Rey

Reported at 3:18 a.m., the epicenter of the quake was about one mile east of Marina del Rey.

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake about one mile east of Marina del Rey jolted nearby communities early Wednesday morning.

At 3:18 a.m., the United States Geological Survey's real-time earthquake map showed the quake was 3.8, but a computer-generated USGS report had the magnitude at 3.7, according to City News Service.

The magnitude remained 3.7 after a seismologist reviewed the data, according to the USGS report.

An alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department said no major damage or injuries were immediately reported.

More than 5,000 people—some as far away as Ventura County and Orange County—reported feeling the earthquake. You can submit a report about your earthquake experience to the USGS by clicking here.

Did you feel the earthquake? How far away from the epicenter do you live? Tell us in the comments below.

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