A 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Los Angeles area on August 12, 2024
USGS
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck the Los Angeles area shortly after noon on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
People reported strong feelings throughout the Los Angeles area. A medical building was shaken and residents said glasses and plates were rattling in many places. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it had not received any preliminary reports of damage or injuries as it inspected infrastructure across the city.
The National Weather Service said a tsunami was not expected.
The quake was felt from the greater Los Angeles area south to San Diego and east to the Palm Springs desert area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey community reporting page. A few reports came from the southern San Joaquin Valley, about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
“Having experienced the Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7 in 1994), today’s earthquake reminds me of the life-saving rules we know during earthquakes: get down, hide and hold on. It also reminds us all that we live in earthquake country, We need to be prepared,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Katherine Barger.
The quake occurred less than a week after a 5.2-magnitude quake struck Southern California and was felt in Los Angeles. The earthquake caused no casualties or major damage.
The epicenter of Monday’s quake was about 7.5 miles (12.1 kilometers) beneath the surface near Highland Park, northeast of Los Angeles.
The incident occurred on the first day of school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. At least one high school, John Marshall High School in Los Feliz, alerted parents that they had evacuated the building to check for damage, but no damage was immediately visible.
