Strong Earthquake Jolts Los Angeles Friday Night

The Los Angeles area was shaken by an earthquake late Friday night. The tremor struck at 11:38 PM and lasted about 20-30 seconds. Its epicenter was in Rosemead,.East Los Angeles, less than a mile from South El Monte, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude was subsequently revised to 4.5. The location was almost the same as the Magnitude 5.9 Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987, according to seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones.

The earthquake was felt through out the entire Los Angeles area and as far as Palm Springs. There are no immediate reports of damages or injuries.

⚠️ #Earthquake ⚠️ Felt Widely in #LosAngeles. Prepare Now For Aftershocks. If Inside When Shaking Starts: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON! Protect Your Head + Neck While Taking Cover Under Sturdy Furniture or Near a Sturdy Interior Wall, Away From Windows and Doorways Until Shaking Stops.

— LAFD (@LAFD) September 19, 2020

An earthquake has occurred in the L.A. region. Our @LAFD has deployed to assess the city for damage. https://t.co/XQqDsd9itp

— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) September 19, 2020

Celebrities in Los Angeles took to Twitter to react to the earthquake.

First thing I did after the earthquake is call my Gramma to check in. I asked: “Gram, you okay?” She starts laughing and says: “That was a good one! A nice little jolt.” She was born in South LA in 1932. That earthquake didn’t even solicit a full shrug from this lady. #angeleno

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 19, 2020