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Earthquake hits Hollywood as stars gather for Oscars afterparty

The relatively minor quake struck at around 22:00 local time as stars gathered at the Vanity Fair afterparty.

The quake is among about 40 that have hit Southern California since the start of March - though nearly all of these were magnitude 1 earthquakes that aren't typically felt by residents, according to USGS data reviewed by the BBC. BBC correspondents covering the Academy Awards in the heart of Hollywood reported fierce shaking and even some screams as the sudden jolt scared visitors. "I have felt a lot of quakes over the past two years in Los Angeles but currently, I am on the 15th floor of our media centre in Hollywood," she remarked.

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