USA Earthquake today, Los Angeles the Epicenter

a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m. PT according to the S Geological Survey initially reported as a magnitude 4 7 the intensity was later revised to 4.4 the Quake which occurred at a shallow depth of 7.5 Mi beneath the city was widely felt despite its relatively low magnitude it was quite a jolt said a nursing school teacher in Glendale who spoke to C NN affiliate cab the building started shaking violently it wasn't the gentle rooll we're used to I had to brace myself against the door frame earthquakes of this magnitude typically cause light shaking with minimal to no damage recent Quakes in the area include a magnitude 4.9 on July 29th near Barstow and a magnitude 5.2 last Tuesday near Bakersfield following the earthquake the Los Angeles Fire Department initiated ated earthquake response procedures with Crews at 106 fire stations conducting surveys they reported no injuries or significant structural damage in Pasadena where fire department deputy chief Anthony James felt the Quake while driving the only notable damage was a broken water pipe a leaking sprinkler head at City Hall and a person briefly trapped in an elevator Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell commented fortunately no major damage or road closures have been reported due to the earthquake supervisor Katherine Barger urged residents to stay prepared saying for those feeling unsettled by today's Quake please visit ready. lacounty.gov for valuable tips on preparing for earthquakes and other emergencies that may affect our County