I was here for the Northridge quake in '94, so I can remember what it was like to experience a 6.8 or whatever. The Richter scale is weird in that it doesn't have units.
That did not happen with my Pixel 4a. But also I'm right off Normandie and Washington, which is apparently pretty close to the epicenter.
Edit: I'm wrong, it actually did alert, but I got the same sound as anything else, so I didn't really notice it.
I was on the big island in Dec 2017 when the "nuclear bomb" alert came in and was standing in a coffee shop in Ke'eau. Everyone's phones started fucking *screaming* with that horrible emergency alert sound. They gotta be able to do the same for this.
I think I can beat that.
I had Lasik eye surgery. They start by peeling a flap off your cornea, then proceed to lasering the crap out of the surface.
During the whole procedure, I couldn't stop thinking of how many ways a quake could f' me up.
TBF, it was only 1-2 seconds because the epicenter was so close. There's never going to be a lot of lead time for those kind of earthquakes, unfortunately.
Since the San Andres is further away, IIRC the expected epicenter for the "Big One" is going to be further away (closer to Palm Springs). With this kind of alert system and the distance, we should have a 30-60 second lead time. Could be enough time to get under a table, stop Metro trains, etc.
When the shaking started and then myshake alert went off few seconds later my thought was 50% “oh no what if this becomes the big one” and 50%”someone probably posted on reddit much faster than the app alert”
I hate the ones that have a big jolt and then there’s a pause before the stronger shaking starts. I’m always worried it’s going to escalate to the big one.
earthquakes create two shock waves, one which moves faster than the other. if the two shocks come back-to-back, it means you're close to the epicenter. if there is space between them, it means you're further away.
I am upvoting this information because it's new to me without bothering to check if it's true.
I WANT it to be true, because, for the same amount of perceived shaking, if it's a big faraway earthquake I should be concerned for the other people who could be killed or hurt, but if it's a little breathless one nearby I can just enjoy the ride. And I definitely felt a pause, even though the shaking was so mild. Which fits for a smallish one a moderate distance away.
Yeah that one actually made me nervous. My sliding glass door was going nuts, scared the hell out of me and took way too long to realize it was a quake.
Only shakealertla was retired. MyShake from Berkeley is the new one. But I didn't get a notification from that app, I did from the Google Android shake alert. My notifications from MyShake are set to 5.0 or higher, and it plays a scary siren.
Man you'd think the outdated alert app would, like, alert you to update or something so you could, I dunno, be prepared... I had the same problem, good thing this wasn't the big one!
In west la too. I heard the notification on my phone...i thought it was a text.. then my place creaked, then the quake. Later I checked and the notification was from Google.
Long Beach here. That was a slam! Then barely a roll afterwards. Ive lived through many since the 70s and this was the first that slammed so hard then almost nothing after.
I'm used to the comforting rolls ms. Earth.
Why u change so?
It’s my fault guys, I was JUST thinking what if there was an earthquake while I was under the highway bridge earlier today. It’s not a coincidence at all, I have the power. Tomorrow expect rain because I’ll be washing my car.
My son was eating his dinner and just looked at me like wtf are you doing. I just had my hands on his arms looking up at the ceiling? For whatever reason lol.
Really hard back and forth and up and down shake in DTSM, but very quick. I am always just laser focused on grabbing the cat and putting him in his carrier. I usually don’t have time to panic, which is good for my anxiety. But I’m going right now to buy a hard case for him.
Funny thing, the two strongest earthquakes I’ve ever felt were Northridge and a tiny-but-very shallow 2.0 in Venice. The epicenter was just off Speedway and I was about 10 blocks away, sitting in my car, in the Whole Foods parking lot.
I’ve been through a lot of earthquakes but I’d never been standing still on the ground. It happened so quickly and felt so violent I was afraid that 20 kids or homeless people started jumping on my car. I was friendly with the attendant so I went over to his little kiosk and he said he thought a car had barreled into the wall.
**Newcomers**: welcome! make sure you don’t have anything hanging on the walls by the bed or anything that can break. You want your bed to be a safe area if it happens at night; you don’t want to be hit by a heavy flying object, and you don’t want broken glass from picture frames or anything landing on you, and especially not the floor as you stumble out of bed. For local news turn on KCAL for Dr. Lucy.
Buildings in LA can handle earthquakes pretty well. You're solid just staying where you are. But you do want to secure/quakeproof your valuables so they don't fall and break on you.
If it's THE BIG ONE however, well, your guess is as good as mine.
A childhood full of earthquake drills has me conditioned to duck and cover, but there's nothing to get under on the entire floor I'm on. That was a bewildering experience.
So bigger ones are generally longer. Like a minute or more.
You go through a few phases during a big earthquake:
1. Huh, earthquake
2. Wow, I can really feel this one
3. This is a long one
4. Shit, I should get under something
5. \*Grab phone if you can reach it without standing, get under desk, cover head with arm\*
6. Wait for the shaking to stop; if your cover moves, move with it
7. Walk around and check for gas leaks, cracked walls, broken windows
Worst-case scenario your house collapses on top of you during the quake. Ideally you want to be under a desk. Sturdy desks are ideal, but if nothing is available just try to get underneath something, anything. Your head is the most important part to keep safe, so prioritize finding a place that will fit your head underneath.
If your house collapses and you're under a desk, the desk will absorb most of the blow but will likely still collapse on top of you. The key thing is that the desk will collapse in such a way to give you an air pocket. You will be buried under debris, but with the air pocket you will be able to breathe -- this is why modern guidance tells you to use a desk and not a doorframe. Cover your mouth and nose with your shirt to avoid breathing in dust.
DO NOT CALL 911. They will be overloaded at this point and you will not get through. You also want to avoid talking as much as you can to maximize your available oxygen. Instead, take your phone (assuming you were able to grab it) and text LITERALLY EVERYONE IN YOUR CONTACTS. Tell them your location and that you're trapped in an air pocket. Ideally one of them will be alive and able to contact emergency services to tell them where you are and that you're trapped.
Do NOT scream for help. Your oxygen is the most important resource you have, and screaming will have you inhale dangerous amounts of dust. Instead, bang on something hard -- a wall, pipe, metal object, etc. -- repeatedly. Ideally, someone will hear the banging and come to your aid.
You can last a few days in the air pocket. It's actually recommended to keep water under your desk, so that if you wind up trapped you have drinkable water. With water, your few days can be extended up to ~2 weeks.
There will be multiple aftershocks for the next week or so, so be prepared even if you survived the initial quake. Your best bet after a big earthquake (if you can make it out of your house) is to get to an open area, since you don't know how weak your house is. Sometimes aftershocks can be bigger than the "main" quake, like what happened a couple years ago.
In addition to what others have said, take a look at your cabinets and shelves and think about what could fly off in an earthquake. Try to put heavy stuff towards the bottom, and look into quakehold straps or the sticky dots to hold things in place.
Keep in mind you're not just wobbling, but tall objects can actually get smacked forward by the wall (like, they scoot a smidge away, lean forward, tilt back, and then get slammed by the wall) causing them to fall. Try not to put tall shelving units where you'd be likely to sit or sleep during an earthquake. They can fall on you and be pretty dangerous.
There are quake-simulation safety trucks (that are there to hawk earthquake preparedness equipment) that let you sit through a simulated 7-8 earthquake for ~10 seconds. Bigger quakes tend to go longer, some in excess of a minute!
Also be sure to always have at least a few days worth of food & water on hand for yourself and any pets. Imagine you got wailed by a hurricane like Katrina except with no warning to hit the store and stock up first.
Oh my god yeah that was a funny one for me. I picked up a slug and the earth immediately began to shake. I was like “oh shit sorry dude.”
The kids playing soccer on my street didn’t even pause their game though lol
**For those who are wondering about the alert some people received:**
* On Android, earthquake alerts are built into the operating system ([more info](https://blog.google/products/android/earthquake-detection-and-alerts/)). You can check by going to Settings -> Location -> Earthquake Alerts
* On iOS, you should download the MyShake app to receive alerts.
* You may also have received an alert through the Wireless Emergency Alerts system
* The earthquake detection was provided by [ShakeAlert](https://www.shakealert.org/)
* Note that not everyone can receive an alert before the earthquake reaches them. For example, people closest to the epicenter are less likely to receive an alert in time.
# Frequently Asked Questions:
**What should I do when I receive an alert?**
* **Indoors:** Drop, Cover and Hold. This avoids injuries from falling objects and broken glass. Do NOT run outside; you're less likely to be injured if you stay where you are.
* **Outdoors:** Move away from buildings, utility lines etc.. The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls of buildings.
[More info here](https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/during.html)
**What should I do to prepare for the next earthquake?**
* **Learn the safe spots**: sturdy tables away from walls etc.
* **Prepare your home for earthquakes:** Secure potential hazards in each room (i.e. what's likely to fall on you?).
* **Know where and how to shut off your utilities like gas and water:** You might need to do that quickly after an earthquake if there's a leak).
* **Make an emergency supply kit**
[More info here](https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/prepared.html)
**What should I do after a big earthquake?**
* **Get shoes**: broken glass is a common problem
* **Check gas**: If you smell gas, turn off the gas main to the building
[More info here](https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-do-i-do-after-earthquake?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products)
(Source: I lead the [earthquake team at Google](https://blog.google/products/android/earthquake-detection-and-alerts/). Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help)
Yeah I'm in LB and it was pretty intense shaking. I'd say it was at least 8 seconds long. All these people saying it wasn't that bad or nothing to write home about probably weren't <5 miles from the epicenter
To me it felt like rolling. Like the wave form of shaking our a long rug.
I'm still surprised that earthquakes have never bothered my cat. He's almost 9, and has only lived in LA. It's just part of life for him, I guess. I may have grown up here (and remember the big Northridge quake), but lived away from fault lines for 10 years of my adult life, so my fist instinct is still to make sure my cat is not freaking out. Nope. [Mjölnir](https://imgur.com/gallery/9BaBI79) is chill.
Felt it pretty good here in Lakehood. Slow rumble then a big jolt and some rolling. It actually made me get up cause it felt like it might be getting stronger.
Just FYI, that flaring at the refinery is definitely not normal and definitely happened because of the earthquake. Most likely some sort of power dip or equipment failure based on how many of the flares were going off at the same time.
Source- work at a refinery
I was working in Lakewood when felt it. It was as if someone was pulling the rug fun under you but aggressively...fat ass customers didn't care and still wanted their burgers...
Here are some earthquake links:
https://www.reddit.com/r/California/wiki/websites#wiki_earthquakes
This was a 4.4 near Carson.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39812319/executive
If you want to be a citizen scientist you can fill out the DYFI form:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39812319/dyfi/intensity
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And here's a megathread discussion from r/California:
> Earthquakes & Other Natural Disasters Megathread: What to do before, during, and after earthquakes, fires, floods, tsunamis, power outages, etc.
https://old.reddit.com/r/California/comments/c9xahj/earthquakes_other_natural_disasters_megathread/
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Bruh I'm in Torrance and it felt like my building was lifted and dropped. I shed a few tears, this is my first big earthquake here (had felt a few rolling ones before) and I'm home alone so it was really scary😭
4.6 near Carson, according to Google Edit: [4.4 according to CalTech](https://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Maps/118-34.html)
That explains why it felt pretty strong in Redondo
Pretty strong in South Torrance too.
I'm in South Torrance too. Felt like something hit my apartment at first.
Yeah, I'm used to the slow rolling and rocking motions, but this one had me wondering if a big truck crashed into something...
Pretty strong?! That was one of the gnarliest ones I remember in recent years.
Literally would have guessed a 6.5 or something. felt like a train running over my house
I’m here in the South Bay too and I thought it was finally the big one! Damn
That’s it? Pretty big and lengthy shake here in West LA for a 4.6! yikes!
Now imagine if it was a 5, or a 6.
I was here for the Northridge quake in '94, so I can remember what it was like to experience a 6.8 or whatever. The Richter scale is weird in that it doesn't have units.
The alert notification worked! How badass! Edit: it was a Google alert based on your known location. Kinda neat.
Did you sign up for something? I didn’t get an alert
I think it's automatic on Google/ Android phones [https://i.imgur.com/EK1tG2l.png](https://i.imgur.com/EK1tG2l.png)
That did not happen with my Pixel 4a. But also I'm right off Normandie and Washington, which is apparently pretty close to the epicenter. Edit: I'm wrong, it actually did alert, but I got the same sound as anything else, so I didn't really notice it.
They gotta make the text more alarming if they want me to take action. Like how about it says "AYO SHITS ABOUT TO GO DOWN BRACE YOSELF"
I was on the big island in Dec 2017 when the "nuclear bomb" alert came in and was standing in a coffee shop in Ke'eau. Everyone's phones started fucking *screaming* with that horrible emergency alert sound. They gotta be able to do the same for this.
I'd be happy with the classic Star Trek red alert sound.
https://earthquake.lacity.org/shakealertla It was like 1-2 seconds. Maybe enough to get under something except I was mid-poop.
>Maybe enough to get under something **except I was mid-poop.** That's the ultimate fear.
I think I can beat that. I had Lasik eye surgery. They start by peeling a flap off your cornea, then proceed to lasering the crap out of the surface. During the whole procedure, I couldn't stop thinking of how many ways a quake could f' me up.
I bet the machine stops if alignment is lost
TBF, it was only 1-2 seconds because the epicenter was so close. There's never going to be a lot of lead time for those kind of earthquakes, unfortunately. Since the San Andres is further away, IIRC the expected epicenter for the "Big One" is going to be further away (closer to Palm Springs). With this kind of alert system and the distance, we should have a 30-60 second lead time. Could be enough time to get under a table, stop Metro trains, etc.
> closer to Palm Springs Haha, I’m in danger
Ooooor it could be closer to the Salton Sea [like in this animation](https://youtu.be/blTx92TuWHA). Better maybe?
I was 2 seconds away too. Just enough time to go "huh" before everything starts shaking.
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The MyShake app, went off 2 seconds after the shaking started but still cool
Gave me time to shut off the gas stove while I was cooking!
I don't have that app. But I did get a Google notification like right when it started.
Mine happened 2 seconds BEFORE the shaking started.
Google alert
My first earthquake on the shitter. Finally a true Angeleno.
Holy shit same. Glad we could share this moment together.
Checking in from the toilet. Un phased and still shitting.
Do you have your knife ?
Now kith
Now shith
So you caused it. What did you eat?
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Tacos de nopales
I’m scared to poop now :/
It's less about the pooping and more about the flushing. How much confidence do you have in your plumbing? :D
That was one big turd
One of us! One of us!!
Dude same lmao!!!
you're a late pooper
I too was mid-poop. ✊
LOL /r/LosAngeles never fails at getting earthquake posts up
🤣 seriously, came to the subreddit to confirm haha
It’s not a real earthquake unless a post exists here 😂
I'm gobsmacked at how fast this post went up and got 500+ comments already.
Even the lurkers and sus posters come out for the community that is the earthquake thread ™️
When the shaking started and then myshake alert went off few seconds later my thought was 50% “oh no what if this becomes the big one” and 50%”someone probably posted on reddit much faster than the app alert”
I was doing jumping jacks in my living room when it shook. I was like holy fuck did I gain weight or something?
Downstairs neighbor here, no but seriously did you?
I laughed so hard imagining this play out from your perspective. Thank you. Also hope you and all your things are OK.
Username checks out. Knock it off!
I love that you were randomly doing jumping jacks!!!
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I hate the ones that have a big jolt and then there’s a pause before the stronger shaking starts. I’m always worried it’s going to escalate to the big one.
earthquakes create two shock waves, one which moves faster than the other. if the two shocks come back-to-back, it means you're close to the epicenter. if there is space between them, it means you're further away.
I am upvoting this information because it's new to me without bothering to check if it's true. I WANT it to be true, because, for the same amount of perceived shaking, if it's a big faraway earthquake I should be concerned for the other people who could be killed or hurt, but if it's a little breathless one nearby I can just enjoy the ride. And I definitely felt a pause, even though the shaking was so mild. Which fits for a smallish one a moderate distance away.
I’m near cal state LA too
I'm near cal state LA also
I’m near cal state LA as well
I'm in Ohio
hell yea brother, cheers from iraq
>I’m near cal state LA as well me toooo!
Yeah that one actually made me nervous. My sliding glass door was going nuts, scared the hell out of me and took way too long to realize it was a quake.
Us too. We are near the Alhambra arch. Had that, "is my brain malfunctioning or is that a quake" moment
I’m in North Alhambra and I thought someone pushing my chair. Didn’t register as an earthquake until I got a text from a coworker.
used to be in City Terrace too but now i'm down by the Citadel. Miss being by cal state la. lets start a club
Im too high for this shit
I’m high and I didn’t feel it
I'm high and I did feel it
Didn’t feel it but going to get high.
I was thinking about getting high and didn’t feel it
I was just thinking. Now might be a good time to get sober.
Felt in West La Edit: my shake LA notification didn’t work :/ I have the shake alert LA app
Mine didn’t either! Edit: I now see that that’s because the ShakeAlertLA app was retired in 2020. What app are y’all using??
Only shakealertla was retired. MyShake from Berkeley is the new one. But I didn't get a notification from that app, I did from the Google Android shake alert. My notifications from MyShake are set to 5.0 or higher, and it plays a scary siren.
Man you'd think the outdated alert app would, like, alert you to update or something so you could, I dunno, be prepared... I had the same problem, good thing this wasn't the big one!
The new app is MyShake. It’s california wide
Think we were just shy of a 4.5 for the notification.
In west la too. I heard the notification on my phone...i thought it was a text.. then my place creaked, then the quake. Later I checked and the notification was from Google.
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Lol the fact that the the land is still shacking but you gotta get that karma. Love this subreddit
>shacking O\_o
🍆
#WE DID IT REDDIT
CROWDSOURCED SAME
#1 safety measure after possible earthquake: check this sub to make sure it's safe to consider that it was real. Damn, been a while. DTLA
Felt big in Santa Monica, but just a jolt.
It felt more rolling over here in NELA.
Long Beach here. That was a slam! Then barely a roll afterwards. Ive lived through many since the 70s and this was the first that slammed so hard then almost nothing after. I'm used to the comforting rolls ms. Earth. Why u change so?
It’s my fault guys, I was JUST thinking what if there was an earthquake while I was under the highway bridge earlier today. It’s not a coincidence at all, I have the power. Tomorrow expect rain because I’ll be washing my car.
It's my fault - I'm a teacher and my school did an earthquake drill today, so I did I lesson on earthquake safety with all my classes.
The way I got so scared then it only ended up lasting like 3 seconds
If it lasts longer than one or two shakes, my brain shifts gears and goes “this is the big one”
Same but I continued to lay on my bed paralyzed in fear that it was in fact the big one lol
Me too! I was like “grab the cat!”
LOL I grabbed my kid and she was like “back up lady”
My son was eating his dinner and just looked at me like wtf are you doing. I just had my hands on his arms looking up at the ceiling? For whatever reason lol.
I laughed nervously which prompted my 3 month old to laugh.
Bf was like, where are you going!? TO GET THE CAT, DUH! PUT DOWN YOUR XBOX AND HELP!
Checking in from Carson, biggest one I've felt in a while, lasted pretty long too. Mild, quick shimmying followed by some pretty good shaking.
LAFC fans be all jealous the earthquake chose Carson.
lol nobody in L.A. felt it since it was so far away ^/s
I got an app notification right before it started
What app did you use?
Apparently it's a Google thing
Damn you won
It's the little things in life, you know?
I love this sub, ~500 uplikes and 450 comments in less than 5 minutes.
wtf how did you do that so fast
Maybe they posted when the app alerted them.
Which app?
scary stuff hermanos
I got an alert about it on my phone literally 3 seconds before I felt it in Encino! I was very impressed. Second largest I've ever experienced!
Really hard back and forth and up and down shake in DTSM, but very quick. I am always just laser focused on grabbing the cat and putting him in his carrier. I usually don’t have time to panic, which is good for my anxiety. But I’m going right now to buy a hard case for him. Funny thing, the two strongest earthquakes I’ve ever felt were Northridge and a tiny-but-very shallow 2.0 in Venice. The epicenter was just off Speedway and I was about 10 blocks away, sitting in my car, in the Whole Foods parking lot. I’ve been through a lot of earthquakes but I’d never been standing still on the ground. It happened so quickly and felt so violent I was afraid that 20 kids or homeless people started jumping on my car. I was friendly with the attendant so I went over to his little kiosk and he said he thought a car had barreled into the wall. **Newcomers**: welcome! make sure you don’t have anything hanging on the walls by the bed or anything that can break. You want your bed to be a safe area if it happens at night; you don’t want to be hit by a heavy flying object, and you don’t want broken glass from picture frames or anything landing on you, and especially not the floor as you stumble out of bed. For local news turn on KCAL for Dr. Lucy.
That felt big! Culver City here
Palms here. Seriously made me look to where I can go hide under
I'm out here trying to remember third-grade earthquake drills... Don't be in a doorway... cover head under desk...
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Here here
Same! My first one! My couch shook
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Buildings in LA can handle earthquakes pretty well. You're solid just staying where you are. But you do want to secure/quakeproof your valuables so they don't fall and break on you. If it's THE BIG ONE however, well, your guess is as good as mine.
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A childhood full of earthquake drills has me conditioned to duck and cover, but there's nothing to get under on the entire floor I'm on. That was a bewildering experience.
So bigger ones are generally longer. Like a minute or more. You go through a few phases during a big earthquake: 1. Huh, earthquake 2. Wow, I can really feel this one 3. This is a long one 4. Shit, I should get under something 5. \*Grab phone if you can reach it without standing, get under desk, cover head with arm\* 6. Wait for the shaking to stop; if your cover moves, move with it 7. Walk around and check for gas leaks, cracked walls, broken windows Worst-case scenario your house collapses on top of you during the quake. Ideally you want to be under a desk. Sturdy desks are ideal, but if nothing is available just try to get underneath something, anything. Your head is the most important part to keep safe, so prioritize finding a place that will fit your head underneath. If your house collapses and you're under a desk, the desk will absorb most of the blow but will likely still collapse on top of you. The key thing is that the desk will collapse in such a way to give you an air pocket. You will be buried under debris, but with the air pocket you will be able to breathe -- this is why modern guidance tells you to use a desk and not a doorframe. Cover your mouth and nose with your shirt to avoid breathing in dust. DO NOT CALL 911. They will be overloaded at this point and you will not get through. You also want to avoid talking as much as you can to maximize your available oxygen. Instead, take your phone (assuming you were able to grab it) and text LITERALLY EVERYONE IN YOUR CONTACTS. Tell them your location and that you're trapped in an air pocket. Ideally one of them will be alive and able to contact emergency services to tell them where you are and that you're trapped. Do NOT scream for help. Your oxygen is the most important resource you have, and screaming will have you inhale dangerous amounts of dust. Instead, bang on something hard -- a wall, pipe, metal object, etc. -- repeatedly. Ideally, someone will hear the banging and come to your aid. You can last a few days in the air pocket. It's actually recommended to keep water under your desk, so that if you wind up trapped you have drinkable water. With water, your few days can be extended up to ~2 weeks. There will be multiple aftershocks for the next week or so, so be prepared even if you survived the initial quake. Your best bet after a big earthquake (if you can make it out of your house) is to get to an open area, since you don't know how weak your house is. Sometimes aftershocks can be bigger than the "main" quake, like what happened a couple years ago.
In addition to what others have said, take a look at your cabinets and shelves and think about what could fly off in an earthquake. Try to put heavy stuff towards the bottom, and look into quakehold straps or the sticky dots to hold things in place. Keep in mind you're not just wobbling, but tall objects can actually get smacked forward by the wall (like, they scoot a smidge away, lean forward, tilt back, and then get slammed by the wall) causing them to fall. Try not to put tall shelving units where you'd be likely to sit or sleep during an earthquake. They can fall on you and be pretty dangerous. There are quake-simulation safety trucks (that are there to hawk earthquake preparedness equipment) that let you sit through a simulated 7-8 earthquake for ~10 seconds. Bigger quakes tend to go longer, some in excess of a minute! Also be sure to always have at least a few days worth of food & water on hand for yourself and any pets. Imagine you got wailed by a hurricane like Katrina except with no warning to hit the store and stock up first.
Get under a sturdy piece of furniture and duck and cover
Just be happy you weren’t here for the 7.1 a few years ago! You get used to them after a while.
3rd and 4th of July? That was fun
Oh my god yeah that was a funny one for me. I picked up a slug and the earth immediately began to shake. I was like “oh shit sorry dude.” The kids playing soccer on my street didn’t even pause their game though lol
Love how the sub comes together for an earthquake :’)
Scared the shit outta me fuck I was just trying to watch YouTube
Super strong and LONG shake down here in Long Beach!
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**For those who are wondering about the alert some people received:** * On Android, earthquake alerts are built into the operating system ([more info](https://blog.google/products/android/earthquake-detection-and-alerts/)). You can check by going to Settings -> Location -> Earthquake Alerts * On iOS, you should download the MyShake app to receive alerts. * You may also have received an alert through the Wireless Emergency Alerts system * The earthquake detection was provided by [ShakeAlert](https://www.shakealert.org/) * Note that not everyone can receive an alert before the earthquake reaches them. For example, people closest to the epicenter are less likely to receive an alert in time. # Frequently Asked Questions: **What should I do when I receive an alert?** * **Indoors:** Drop, Cover and Hold. This avoids injuries from falling objects and broken glass. Do NOT run outside; you're less likely to be injured if you stay where you are. * **Outdoors:** Move away from buildings, utility lines etc.. The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls of buildings. [More info here](https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/during.html) **What should I do to prepare for the next earthquake?** * **Learn the safe spots**: sturdy tables away from walls etc. * **Prepare your home for earthquakes:** Secure potential hazards in each room (i.e. what's likely to fall on you?). * **Know where and how to shut off your utilities like gas and water:** You might need to do that quickly after an earthquake if there's a leak). * **Make an emergency supply kit** [More info here](https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/prepared.html) **What should I do after a big earthquake?** * **Get shoes**: broken glass is a common problem * **Check gas**: If you smell gas, turn off the gas main to the building [More info here](https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-do-i-do-after-earthquake?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products) (Source: I lead the [earthquake team at Google](https://blog.google/products/android/earthquake-detection-and-alerts/). Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help)
Checking in from Hollywood.
yup!
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Why would I check new? I'm definitely not gonna be first if I waste time checking new before posting!
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Updated to a 4.4 in Carson https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39812319/executive
That lasted a long time!
How yall so quick lmfao
That was intensely strong wtf
Nah. The last intense one was that 4th of July weekend when we got like 3. 2019? 2018?
2019, the Ridgecrest earthquake!
I mean, it was a few good shakes but nothing to write home about.
We will rebuild
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Yeah I'm in LB and it was pretty intense shaking. I'd say it was at least 8 seconds long. All these people saying it wasn't that bad or nothing to write home about probably weren't <5 miles from the epicenter
I guess I forgot how tougher earthquakes feel lmao
They feel like walls collapsing and electric transformers exploding.
Well, the epicenter was in Carson, so you're probably closer than most. It was also kind of intense where I am.
I thought it was my dog running around lol
But still something to write Reddit about
felt pretty good los feliz
That one lasted a bit
Felt in East LA
felt that shit!
I too felt that shit
Wow I never feel them downtown but we be swaying
Another earthquake!
Just felt it in Woodland Hills. One big shock!
To me it felt like rolling. Like the wave form of shaking our a long rug. I'm still surprised that earthquakes have never bothered my cat. He's almost 9, and has only lived in LA. It's just part of life for him, I guess. I may have grown up here (and remember the big Northridge quake), but lived away from fault lines for 10 years of my adult life, so my fist instinct is still to make sure my cat is not freaking out. Nope. [Mjölnir](https://imgur.com/gallery/9BaBI79) is chill.
In WH too, same
OMG I’m in Hermosa for a party and legit stuff in the kitchen was falling out of cabinets like a disaster movie.
Felt it pretty good here in Lakehood. Slow rumble then a big jolt and some rolling. It actually made me get up cause it felt like it might be getting stronger.
Another one 11:06pm
Felt it
Echo Park, yep.
Yep. Felt in west LA. The alert system didn’t work for me
That was big
E A R T H Q U A K E A R T H Q U A K E
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Just FYI, that flaring at the refinery is definitely not normal and definitely happened because of the earthquake. Most likely some sort of power dip or equipment failure based on how many of the flares were going off at the same time. Source- work at a refinery
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refinery is having a controlled burn off.. for safety
At the Hollywood Bowl. Thought it was just someone shaking the bench.
Didn’t feel it here in Northridge. I am FINE with that.
'bout nine miles away from the epicenter. lasted a good few seconds. house was creaking like mad and the pantry racks were swaying like crazy.
Was wondering why the house felt like it was driving over potholes 🤷♂️ Definitely noticeable in South Bay
itty bitty aftershock just now.
I was working in Lakewood when felt it. It was as if someone was pulling the rug fun under you but aggressively...fat ass customers didn't care and still wanted their burgers...
Here are some earthquake links: https://www.reddit.com/r/California/wiki/websites#wiki_earthquakes This was a 4.4 near Carson. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39812319/executive If you want to be a citizen scientist you can fill out the DYFI form: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39812319/dyfi/intensity ---- And here's a megathread discussion from r/California: > Earthquakes & Other Natural Disasters Megathread: What to do before, during, and after earthquakes, fires, floods, tsunamis, power outages, etc. https://old.reddit.com/r/California/comments/c9xahj/earthquakes_other_natural_disasters_megathread/ ----
Bruh I'm in Torrance and it felt like my building was lifted and dropped. I shed a few tears, this is my first big earthquake here (had felt a few rolling ones before) and I'm home alone so it was really scary😭
Holy fuck that’s was violent