#Los angeles quake series

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.' In a worst-case scenario, the Palos Verdes fault system could unleash a quake that combines the most destructive qualities of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, a magnitude 6.7 temblor. Since then, the part of San Andreas running past Los Angeles has remained quiet, storing stress that could be released in a series of magnitude 7 quakes or one big magnitude 8 shock. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California early Wednesday, officials said. '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. A plausible magnitude 8.

#Los angeles quake update

Update time Thu Jun 8 01:00:02 2023 Here are the earthquakes appearing on this map, most recent at top. Click on an earthquake on the above map for more information. The shock was centered in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Santa Cruz County, approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Santa Cruz on a section of the San Andreas Fault System and was named for. The Quakes are trailing 10-3, we are headed to the top of the 9th in Modesto. Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada Los Angeles Special Map. 63 killed, 3,757 injured 1 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on Californias Central Coast on October 17 at 5:04 p.m. 'We get these size earthquakes fairly frequently,' said USGS seismologist Zachary Reeves to the Los Angeles Times. Bot 8: Lucas Wepf still on the bump for the Quakes.

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. 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. Residents near UCLA reported feeling a sharp jolt followed by a short rumble. 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. 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. The magnitude 3.6 quake hit around 11:20 p.m.