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LOS ANGELES | Mon May 18, 2009 12:56am EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A prolonged earthquake shook the Los Angeles area on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The USGS, which described the earthquake as "moderate," said the magnitude was 5.0.

The quake was 8.4 miles deep and centered near the community of Lennox, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.

Residents across a wide area of Los Angeles felt a sharp rumbling that lasted 10 to 15 seconds at about 8:39 p.m. (11:39 p.m. EDT). A spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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