r/Earthquakes • u/ValleyAquarius27 • Aug 12 '24

Videos 4.4 Earthquake Los Angeles

Highland Park (Los Angeles) 4.4 sharp earthquake felt strongly throughout the metro Los Angeles area. Did y’all feel it? I am In Studio City and definitely was a sharp and strong shaker. Got the “My Shake” warning about 2 seconds before the quake hit.

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u/ebostic94 Aug 13 '24

I’m surprised it’s only a 4.4 I’m looking at camera angles of this earthquake. It seems like it was above a five.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '24

This particular camera looks like it was hanging from something, because that looked way worse than what I felt, even considering I'm about 10 miles away.

However, the Cal Tech people said it woke up the lunch room so maybe it faded a bit more than I'm thinking it would have.

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u/antdude Aug 13 '24

Cal Tech people as in its earthquake people? ;)

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '24

Yeah, they mentioned it during a call that was broadcast on the news. It wasn't Dr. Lucy, but another person who said it.

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u/kreemerz Aug 14 '24

The quake was relatively shallow (not exceptionally) and it was directly beneath LA, as opposed to out in the desert or up in the hills. It was sharper, louder and harder than most they have felt primarily due to its close proximity to a heavy population. Most of the home videos you will see are coming from people right on top of it.

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u/thegneeb Aug 12 '24

everyone ok?

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u/ValleyAquarius27 Aug 12 '24

All good! Just scary AF!

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u/NigelTheSpanker Aug 13 '24

Felt a good roll sitting in my car at lunch in Chino

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u/exiasprip Aug 13 '24

Imagine being the guy or gal who can say:

"Yeah, the epicenter was under my house."

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u/Spanceful Aug 13 '24

I was in Glendale. I felt it big time.

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u/den773 Aug 13 '24

Get yourself some earthquake putty and get all your lamps, your decorations, your wall stuff, stuck down. If (actually when) we get a big one, your items will be secured.

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u/Ovientra Aug 13 '24

Video of a video on video