Just hours after the conclusion of the 97th Academy Awards, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles late Sunday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The tremor struck North Hollywood at 10:13 p.m., sending vibrations across the city. Residents in Pasadena, Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, Torrance, Redondo Beach, and Glendale reported feeling the shaking, NBC Los Angeles reported.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage, according to ABC 7. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) later confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that it would not enter “earthquake mode”, which is typically activated after significant quakes to assess damage to buildings and infrastructure.
The earthquake’s timing coincided with Hollywood’s biggest night, coming just after the Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre. According to The Sun, the quake was visible on a live stream from Vanity Fair’s afterparty at the Wallis Annenberg Center, located about four miles from the Dolby Theatre.
More than 9,000 people used the USGS’ “Did You Feel It?” tool to report experiencing the tremor. A source told The Hollywood Reporter that attendees at the exclusive Governors Ball afterparty at the Ovation Hollywood Complex also felt the shaking.
Sunday night’s earthquake follows a series of tremors that have hit California in 2025.
Last month, two earthquakes measuring 3.7 and 3.5 magnitudes struck Malibu. Additionally, on February 14, two more quakes, measuring 3.4 and 3.2 magnitudes, occurred near Hayward, just south of San Francisco, according to the USGS.
While this latest quake caused no major damage, it serves as a reminder of California’s seismic activity.