Earthquake shakes Los Angeles, San Diego – Southern California shakes by magnitude -.-
- The quake struck 10 miles west of Los Angeles late Friday night
- The impact was felt in the south, like in San Diego, but no property damage was reported.
- Seismologists fear a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in California in the near future
The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
U.S. The quake struck 10 miles west of LA at 11.39pm local time on Friday, according to the Geological Survey.
It came to an altitude of about 11 miles and lasted for 30 seconds. It is reported to be the largest earthquake to hit the LA area in years.
There have been no reports of injuries or damage to property, but officials have warned locals to be prepared for aftershocks.
Shortly after the quake, the Los Angeles Fire Department posted a tweet that read: ‘If Inside When Shaking Begins: Drop, Cover, Hold On! When covering under sturdy furniture or near sturdy interior walls, protect your head and neck until the windows and doorways stop shaking.
The quake, which shook Los Angeles to San Diego, has shaken Southern California.
Building lights are being turned on late Friday in Los Angeles as residents reacted to the quake.
A seismologist said Friday’s quake was almost the same as the October 1987 Whittier Naro earthquake.
A magnitude 9.9 earthquake killed at least eight people and injured six others. The total damage bill is more than 3 213 million.
Meanwhile, on Friday night, many people posted videos showing their homes shaking as the quake struck.
A ticket ok user participated through a demonstration, while his house shook.
Another wrote on Twitter: ‘The biggest earthquake ever hit Los Angeles. It was so big that I ran out of my apartment with a purse and some shoes. ‘
Residents live in fear of a massive earthquake in the central part of the city.
Seismologists say the line of passive fault runs straight down Los Angeles which is a good deadline for breakdowns.
Experts fear that the result could be a 7.5-magnitude catastrophic earthquake, which will cause huge casualties and billions of dollars in damage.
It has been more than a generation since a huge earthquake shook the city.
On January 1, 1994, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the suburbs of LA, causing more than billion 20 billion in damage and killing 60 people.
The January 1994 Los Angeles freeway is pictured after the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake.
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