4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Los Angeles and beyond

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.4 hit Southern California Monday afternoon, sending shockwaves that were felt across the region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake, which was initially reported as magnitude 4.7, struck around 12:20 p.m. about 2.5 miles south, southeast of Highland Park. (Aug. 12, 2024)

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Dear Californians, please be safe. Warm wishes from Florida ❤

[David_Smith_]

I totally wondered why my cat was freaking out until i felt the earthquake myself. The cat sensed the earthquake much earlier then myself!

[tinomiralriolosangeles]

Literally was having a taco handed to me and and ended up in the floor

[Ridesharfacts]

I thought someone bumped into my truck while I was sitting idled 😂😂

[Thomanator]

Praying everyone in California and God protect you all.❤ love from Oregon.

[maureenhogan]

Best wishes to all in Southern California!! 🙌❤️

[annemariesalen]

Felt it in Burbank while parking my car, thought my car was malfunctioning from wobbling lol!

[susanmenzel]

Love to California from Florida!!! ❤ Stay safe, my sisters and brothers. 🥰🙏

[naomiemoore]

What surprises me is the lack of preparation by most people in the Southern California area.

We have everything prepared at work, in our cars and at home. Go bags for each animal. Lots of water, solar phone chargers, generator, extra meds, food, etc. And plans with several neighbors in case any of us are elsewhere and a big one hits and we are not home for our animals.

Lastly, cash. $1's, $5's and $10's. And full tanks of gas. When it hits a half tank, I fill it up. And have enough separately in cash as one might have to travel a bit.

Even when I was living in a condo or apartment, we were covered.

One person thinks flashlights and water are "being prepared."

We want to be the ones helping others and not ones requiring assistance. Checked with my group of elderly neighbors to make sure they are ok. And helped them be prepared as well.

[madge]

I like quakes in the 4's when they're just exciting enough to wake everyone up and get chatty, but no one gets hurt.

[laughingbull]

At a red light and I thought someone jumped in the back of the truck

[paulfredrickson]

I felt it in Huntington Beach BUT I feel the cost of groceries and rent MUCH MORE!

[Spyro]

bruh i was asleep in bed and i thought someone was shaking my bed to wake me up 😂

[earnestmckinney]

WE ARE SENDING LIGHT ☀️ AND LOVE ❤️ TO EVERYONE IN CALIFORNIA.. WE ARE PRAYING 🙏 FOR YOUR SAFETY.. LOVE ❤️ FROM THE ATL. ATLANTA !!

[nrlvr]

Sending prayers to all my Cali friends, and everyone who dealt with this quake. Stay safe, guys❤

[mtsan]

I’m in Monterey Park an bed the earthquake felt really hard. My house rattled and shaked for a few seconds and it was loud. I was about to duck under my table. I’m 26 and it was my first time really feeling an earthquake and being scared for a moment.

[mariamanzorealtor]

In Long Beach, this shook quite a bit. Scared my poor puppies and had to hold them to help them.

[rt-a]

Real question…. Will this reduce housing prices?

[David_Smith_]

It was quick and violent here in Corona, CA

[gotoalex]

The Richter reading might turn out to be more, over 5.0. In West Hollywood there was quite a bit of swinging horizontal movement and rattling in the neighborhood.