Last updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 01:11 GMT
The 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Highland Park caused damage to Pasadena City Hall, including the rupture of a water main, which led to minor flooding.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Los Angeles County on Monday morning, with the epicenter in Highland Park, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 12:20 p.m. at a depth of nearly 6 miles (9.6 kilometers). The tremors were felt throughout the region, from downtown Los Angeles to Inglewood, across the San Fernando Valley and as far as Hemet.
August 12, 2024, 20:35 GMT
Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones analyzes the fault system involved in a magnitude 4.4 earthquake with its epicenter in Highland Park.
Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones explained the fault system involved in Monday’s quake, saying it appears to be in the same group of faults that caused the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake.
“There have been others in the past,” Jones said. “In 1989 we also had a pair of four-and-a-halfs in the system that were only half an hour apart. There have been many small ones that are here over the years as well.”
City News Service contributed to this report.
August 12, 2024, 22:53 GMT
Monday’s earthquake was clearly felt by many people in Southland and gave the impression that it was stronger than a magnitude 4.4 quake. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones explained why.
Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones explained why:
“This earthquake has affected a lot of people. If you thought in other earthquakes that you don’t normally feel magnitude 4 earthquakes, it’s because you were further away. This is affecting the population to a large extent,” she said.
“It’s one of the most potentially devastating earthquakes because it runs from here to downtown Los Angeles and so many older buildings are right on top of it. So overall it’s more dangerous than many others.”
August 12, 2024, 20:30 GMT
Caltech geophysics professor Allen Husker explains why the original magnitude of the Highland Park earthquake was downgraded.
August 12, 2024, 20:28 GMT
The moment of the earthquake was broadcast live on television in a report by Malika Andrews of ESPN.
August 12, 2024, 21:17 GMT
Lisa Derderian of the city of Pasadena said one person was trapped in an elevator but was quickly freed.
One person was rescued after becoming trapped in an elevator at Pasadena City Hall following Monday’s magnitude 4.4 earthquake.
