A 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Los Angeles Monday afternoon.
The quake, centered at Edloft Ave. and Grey Dr. in El Sereno, struck at 12:20 p.m., according to USGS.
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“When the ground shakes in the city of #LosAngeles, the #LAFD enters Earthquake Mode,” read a tweet from L.A. City Fire Public Information Officer Erik Scott. “#Firefighters from all 106 fire stations provide a complete survey of 470 sq miles in greater LA to ensure safety.”
According to the USGS, it hit at a depth of 7.5 miles.
Longtime Los Angeles residents have described the quake as being the strongest they’ve felt in the last 20 years.
At Pasadena City Hall, one person was trapped in an elevator and rescued, according to Lisa Derderian, a Pasadena public information officer. There was also a water pipe burst in front of the building,
Students at El Sereno High School, near the epicenter, evacuated the school after the earthquake.
The LAFD said no significant damage or injuries were reported in the city of Los Angeles.
In a post on X, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said it's "monitoring impacts" from the earthquake and reminded residents to drop, cover, and hold on when shaking starts.
The LAPD said to "be prepared for aftershocks" and urged that 911 should only be used for emergencies.
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