Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles: What You Need to Know@herbsdemy

if you felt a jolt in LA today you weren't alone a 4.4 magnitude Quake shook the city at 1220 p.m. according to the US Geological Survey the Quake hit Highland Park at a depth of nearly 6 miles originally listed as 4.7 it was soon revised to 4.4 shaking was felt from San Diego County to Victorville residents described the quake as a sudden jolt followed by violent shaking Christine Chandler from Glendale said I had to hold on to the the door jam despite the intensity there were no major injuries or structural damages reported Pasadena saw minor incidents including a broken water pipe and a temporarily trapped elevator occupant both LA county and City fire departments activated earthquake mode surveying the region and finding no significant issues seismologist Dr Lucy Jones noted the Quake was part of a network of buried faults similar to the 1987 Whittier Narrows Quake authorities remind residents to stay prepared this visit ready. lacounty.gov for tips on earthquake Readiness stay tuned for updates on this developing story