Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes Los Angeles
Aug 12, 2024, 2:38 PM
A series of earthquakes occurred in Los Angeles, according to the US Geological Survey. (USGS via CNN Newsource)
(USGS via CNN Newsource)
(CNN) — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m. PT, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake had an initial reported intensity of 4.7 but has since been revised down to 4.4.
The shallow quake was only 7.5 miles deep and directly under the populated areas of Los Angeles, so was likely felt widely despite the relatively modest intensity.
Earthquakes of magnitudes 4 to 5 generally bring light shaking and very light to no damage.
LAFD Alert-Update CONCLUDED Downtown Earthquake Mode 108 N Fremont Av MAP: https://t.co/6myT63pWHA DETAILS: https://t.co/QUEBcNB7bS
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) August 12, 2024
Other recent earthquakes in the area include a magnitude 4.9 quake on July 29 near Barstow and a magnitude 5.2 temblor last Tuesday near Bakersfield.
Monday’s shaking had the Los Angeles Fire Department in earthquake mode, with crews at 106 fire stations doing surveys of their districts. There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage, the department said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN’s Taylor Romine contributed to this report.
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