Los Angeles, Aug 13: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the US Geological Survey has said. People reported feeling it strongly across the Los Angeles area on Monday. A medical building shook and residents said glasses and dishes rattled in many places.

The quake comes less than a week after a 5.2 magnitude temblor hit southern California and was also widely felt in Los Angeles. That quake caused no injuries or major damage. The National Weather Service said a tsunami was not expected. Earthquake in US: Quake of Magnitude 6.0 on Richter Scale Hits Southern California, No Casualty Reported.

Monday's quake was centred near the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Highland Park, about 7.5 miles (12.1 kilometres) below the surface. AP

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