The quake was a trending topic on Twitter early Tuesday. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday morning in Los Angeles, the U.S. Former CBS "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson quipped that the rumble had him "sitting up in bed with an automatic weapon waiting for zombies." "Any severe damage would be pretty unlikely."Įarthquake-hardened veterans commented on social media, including some in Hollywood.Īctor Josh Gad tweeted that he probably should have checked on his kids, but he scrolled through Twitter instead. "We get these size earthquakes fairly frequently," said USGS seismologist Zachary Reeves to the Los Angeles Times. A plausible magnitude 8. Some said they were shaken awake in bed.įormer Los Angeles Laker Rick Fox, whose Westwood home was rattled, tweeted that the quake "wasn't funny."Īuthorities said there were no reports of damage or injuries. EBB offers a grant of up to 3,000 toward a. Overall, the US Geological Survey says there are 31 and 20 per cent probabilities of an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5, nearly Big One status, occurring in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, respectively. Residents near UCLA reported feeling a sharp jolt followed by a short rumble. Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) helps homeowners strengthen their home and protect against earthquake damage. Los Angeles experiences an average of five earthquakes a year with magnitudes between 3 and 4, putting recent quakes within the normal range of size and frequency. Officials worry LA isnt ready for the next big quake. Geological Survey said the epicenter was about 3.6 miles (6 kilometers) northwest of the Westwood neighborhood, home to the University of California, Los Angeles. 17, 1994, a 6.7 magnitude quake rocked the suburbs north of Los Angeles, leaving 57 dead and causing more than 43 billion in damage. Monday and was felt by thousands of residents in west Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, across the San Fernando Valley and as far north as the Antelope Valley. On January 17, 1994, an earthquake rocks Los Angeles, California, killing 54 people and causing billions of dollars in damages. The magnitude 3.6 quake hit around 11:20 p.m. LA and Southern California has had: (M1.5 or greater) 10 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. The USGS has some tangible estimates on a 'Strong' or 'Major' event in Los Angeles in the next 30 years: Theres a 60 chance that itll be an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7m.
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