An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on August 7 night, but there were no immediate reports of damage, Report informs referring to AP.

The US Geological Survey said the 5.2 magnitude temblor stuck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near Mettler, an unincorporated area in Kern County about 85 miles (137 kilometers) from downtown Los Angeles.

Authorities in Los Angeles and other affected communities were checking for any damage to infrastructure.