A 4.6-magnitude earthquake recently hit Greater Los Angeles, and it serves as a stark reminder of the constant threat that earthquakes pose to this region. This event should serve as a wake-up call for residents and authorities to take immediate action in order to mitigate the potential devastation caused by future earthquakes.
Investing in infrastructure upgrades is crucial. The recent earthquake caused minor damage, but it could have been much worse. By improving the structural integrity of buildings, bridges, and roads, we can ensure that they are better equipped to withstand seismic activity. This will not only protect lives but also prevent significant economic losses.
The quake was reported just before 2 p.m. about 7 miles northwest of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains. More than a dozen aftershocks, the largest of magnitudes 3.0 and 2.7, were reported within an hour in the same area.
At least two aftershocks at preliminary magnitude 2.7 and 3.0 were recorded after the 4.6 earthquake, according to the USGS.
Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Fred Fielding told NBC Los Angeles an earthquake of that magnitude is “only going to cause minor damage,” he said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said on social media platform X that residents should check their residences and neighbors.
"After surveying your home for #quake damage and assuring no injuries, please check on your pets and at-risk neighbors, especially seniors living alone," it said.
LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott told NBC Los Angeles that there has been "no significant damage" so far.
About 91,000 people got alerts from the MyShake app, according to Calfornia’s Office of Emergency Services.
Elizabeth Ackerman was working from home in her family’s apartment in the San Fernando Valley when the quake hit.
The communications specialist was doing some magazine editing when she felt “a sharp shock, like the jolt of a roller coaster car at the beginning of a ride,” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The couch felt like it moved under her, she told The Associated Press in a phone interview, as the window blinds shook and a birthday banner for her 14-year-old son swung on the wall. She dove under her dining table just in case the shaking continued.
At Broad Street Oyster Co. in Malibu, Anthony Benavidez said everyone froze for a few seconds when the ground started moving.
One automated feed that purports to cull data from U.S.G.S. pinpointed the initial quake off Decker Canyon Road (23) in the hills above El Matador State Beach. That’s very close to Point Dume, longtime home to many well-known showbiz types.
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