Earthquake shakes Los Angeles, hits magnitude 3.9

Earthquake shakes Los Angeles, hits magnitude 3.9

Residents across the city could feel the shaking from the relatively rough quake, which struck in the Baldwin Hills neighborhood.

A earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale struck the neighborhood of Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles, according to media reports.

The quake didn’t cause any injuries or result in any damage when it hit at about 4 a.m. at a depth of about 7.5 miles, with people across Los Angeles and Orange counties feeling the quake.

A quick check around all of the 470 square miles around Los Angeles revealed that there had been no casualties or property damage.

The earthquake was very close to another earthquake that struck back in May 18, 2009, measuring a 4.7 magnitude, although such quakes are particularly common along the Newport-Inglewood fault, with an earthquake of at least a 3.0 magnitude happening nearly every year.

In fact, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Baldwin Hills on April 13, and a 3.4-magnitude quake hit Carson on April 30.

Residents are advised not to stand in doorways when an earthquake strikes, and should instead fall to the ground and find cover. Children should be advised how to recognize what smoke alarms and other warning systems sound like when they go off and how they should immediately respond, and also when they need to call for help. Also, residents need to be aware of where to go to shut off gas, electric, and water systems in case there is a leak or an electrical short.

Baldwin Hills is located in central Los Angeles. It has been home to many famous people, including Ray Charles, Michael J. Fox, and Tina Turner.

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