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if your phone just buzzed with an earthquake alert you're in Southern California this afternoon a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Highland Park shaking the Los Angeles area and reaching as far as San Diego and Ventura fortunately there are no immediate reports of damage the Los Angeles Fire Department swiftly activated earthquake mode sending out teams to inspect critical infastructure including Transportation Systems apartment buildings and public venues like Dodger Stadium there quick response is a testament to the city's preparedness early warning systems such as myshake and SD emergency alerted residents giving them precious seconds to take cover this highlights the importance of having these systems in place this Quake is a stark reminder for everyone in the region to stay vigilant and prepared earthquakes can strike at any time and Readiness is key stay safe Southern California this is your breaking news update