Heart-stopping footage shows the moment a 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook a woman’s home.
The earthquake struck Los Angeles on Monday, setting off car alarms and causing houses to shake and dishes to rattle.
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One video captured the shocking moment a woman felt the earthquake hit her home, leaving her clinging to the ceiling.
In the quick footage, the woman screamed as she clung to the ceiling.
The sound of the video camera shaking can be heard as her dog frantically walks behind her.
Immediately after the tremor, she called someone and said hysterically, “Honey, honey, honey, honey… Oh my God, oh my God.”
A second clip of the massive earthquake captured a peaceful living room being disturbed.
The sound of clanking dishes could be heard along with other items hitting each other.
The loud sounds scared the homeowner’s cat so much that he jumped on the couch to hide.
Californians experience thousands of earthquakes a year, according to the US Geological Surveybut Monday’s was different from most others.
Monday’s magnitude, originally reported as 4.7 but later changed to 4.4, was stronger than most small earthquakes the state has experienced.
Several hundred reach a magnitude of 3.0, while only about 15 to 20 reach 4.0 on the Richter scale, the USGS reported.
The Los Angeles Police Department told residents to prepare for aftershocks in a post on X.
“A significant earthquake was felt in the Los Angeles area. Reminder: Use 911 for emergencies only. Be prepared for aftershocks,” the department wrote.
The sudden earthquake forced many to stop and stop everything that was happening.
ESPN host Malika Andrews was also forced to interrupt her program when the tremors struck.
What causes earthquakes?
Here’s everything you need to know…
- An earthquake is a shock wave caused by rocks under extreme forces
- They are typically triggered by the movement of the Earth’s crust
- Earth’s tectonic plates, the enormous platforms of crust that support the continents and sea floor, meet at points called geological faults.
- When these plates rub against each other, enormous amounts of pressure are generated.
- This creates shock waves that send violent vibrations through the Earth
- The shock could split the planet’s crust and create devastating tsunamis.
“We had a small earthquake here in Los Angeles,” she told the audience.
“So let’s just make sure our studio lights and everything stays safe.”
EVERYTHING SAFE IN THE GOLDEN STATE
There were no immediate reports of injuries following Monday’s earthquake, the LAPD said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) conducted a survey to assess any damage to infrastructure in local districts or “areas of local concern.” KTLA reported.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass went to X to reveal there was no damage after the earthquake devastated the city.
“Following this afternoon’s 4.4M earthquake, our @LAFD has not identified any damage in the City of Los Angeles and is resuming normal operations,” Bass said.
“Earthquakes can happen at any time. Prepare for emergencies at: http://ReadyLA.org.”
Typically, earthquakes in California are small in magnitude and cause little or no damage, according to California Earthquake Authority.
Southern California experiences about 10,000 earthquakes a year, according to the outlet.
There was no tsunami threat following Monday’s earthquake, according to the National Weather Service.
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