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| California hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake | |
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| Californians from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach were rattled in the early hours of Monday morning, when a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit the US state. | Californians from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach were rattled in the early hours of Monday morning, when a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit the US state. |
| The quake struck at 6:25am, and centred 15 miles (24 kilometers) west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. | The quake struck at 6:25am, and centred 15 miles (24 kilometers) west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. |
| It occurred at a depth of about 5 miles (8 kilometers), and was initially estimated as hitting at 4.7 on the Richter scale before being downgraded. | It occurred at a depth of about 5 miles (8 kilometers), and was initially estimated as hitting at 4.7 on the Richter scale before being downgraded. |
| Los Angeles police and fire officials said there were no immediate reports of any damage. | Los Angeles police and fire officials said there were no immediate reports of any damage. |
| Last Sunday, the USGS warned Californians that the aftershock from a 6.9 earthquake under-sea earthquake was likely to be felt seven days later, but it has not been confirmed yet whether the earthquakes were linked. | Last Sunday, the USGS warned Californians that the aftershock from a 6.9 earthquake under-sea earthquake was likely to be felt seven days later, but it has not been confirmed yet whether the earthquakes were linked. |
| “It felt like a bomb going off underneath our house,” said George McQuade, a West Hills resident. “Nothing was damaged, but it sure woke everyone up. It was an eye-opener." | “It felt like a bomb going off underneath our house,” said George McQuade, a West Hills resident. “Nothing was damaged, but it sure woke everyone up. It was an eye-opener." |
| Dr Lucy Jones of the USGS told the local CBS broadcaster there was a 5% chance another strong quake would strike within the next three days. | Dr Lucy Jones of the USGS told the local CBS broadcaster there was a 5% chance another strong quake would strike within the next three days. |
| Earthquakes are common in the US state, but the majority are not life threatening. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Northridge in1994 was particularly serious, and left 60 people dead. | Earthquakes are common in the US state, but the majority are not life threatening. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Northridge in1994 was particularly serious, and left 60 people dead. |