Earthquake Shocks Los Angeles Area, Buildings shake as 4.4 magnitude earthquake.
On Monday, August 12, 2024, a significant earthquake rocked the Los Angeles region, with a magnitude of 4.4. The epicenter was located near the Highland Park neighborhood, a few miles north of downtown Los Angeles. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, no injuries were reported, and no major infrastructure damage was found. The Los Angeles Police Department warned residents to “be prepared for aftershocks,” with Cal Tech officials estimating a less than 10% chance of a 5.0 magnitude or higher aftershock over the next week
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m. PT, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was initially reported to have an intensity of 4.7 but has since been revised down to 4.4, the agency said.
The shallow quake was only 7.5 miles deep and directly under the populated areas of Los Angeles, so it was likely widely felt despite its relatively modest intensity.
It was a jolt, said a woman who teaches at a nursing school in Glendale, as reported by CNN affiliate KABC. And then the building just started to shake violently. It wasnt one of those nice rolling ones we get. I had to hold on to the door jamb. Earthquakes of magnitudes 4 to 5 generally bring light shaking and very light to no damage.
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