The quake struck at 5:39 a.m. near the city of Edmond, which is a suburb north of Oklahoma City, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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In the last 10 days, there have been four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. Edmond police received about 15 reports of alarms going off at homes and businesses in the minutes after the quake. Residents said items were knocked off walls during the quake.
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Studies have concluded that some earthquakes in the state have been induced by the injection of massive amounts of the byproduct of oil and gas production into the earth.
Reactions on social media indicated people felt the quake as far away as San Diego, Anaheim, Long Beach and Burbank.
No damage or injuries have been reported in the city or county of Los Angeles, fire department officials say.
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Charles Lord, left, senior hydrologist, explains the mapping procedure used by the Corporation Commission to chart fault lines, earthquakes and disposal wells, as Jim Marlatt, right, Oil & Gas Specialist, looks on from his desk, in Oklahoma City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
