A small earthquake rattled Southern California early Tuesday afternoon, with shaking felt across a wide swath of the Los Angeles area. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 for the quake,

A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 rattled parts of Los Angeles Tuesday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported. The quake struck at 12:15 p.m. about nine miles west of Manhattan Beach.

A preliminary 3.4-magnitude earthquake rattled the Manhattan Beach area on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.