Magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattles Los Angeles area in Southern California

While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East.

LOS ANGELES – Southern California was rattled by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded nearly 4 miles west of Muscoy, California, some 50 miles east of Los Angeles, at 9:32 a.m. PT (12:32 p.m. ET). The USGS said it struck at a depth of just over 3 miles.

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Multiple reports from the USGS indicated that shaking was felt across the Los Angeles metro area.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX Weather for updates.