4.4 earthquake near Highland Park shakes LA, Orange counties — the internet reacts
The earthquake could be felt as far south as San Clemente, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
Residents in Long Beach and beyond felt a rolling 4.4 earthquake around noon on Monday, Aug. 12.
The U.S. Geological Survey put the epicenter 2.5 miles southeast of Highland Park and registered the earthquake at 12:20 p.m. The quake was initially reported as having a 4.7 magnitude by the USGS.
Residents as far south as San Clemente and northeast in Hesperia could feel shaking, according to early data collected from the USGS.
Here are some of the tweets that rumbled X following the quake.
My Knick knacks during the earthquake
— 7/11 Truther (@DaveMcNamee3000) August 12, 2024
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That earthquake signaled the official start of the 2028 LA Olympics!
— Americana at Brand Memes (@americanamemes) August 12, 2024
A massive earthquake to punish Los Angeles for using Long Beach as the fake backdrop for the 2028 games. I understand.
— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) August 12, 2024
Many felt the shake in #LongBeach. Stay safe and remember to prepare your #earthquake emergency kit. https://t.co/bMYEw7Qkb5
— City of Long Beach (@LongBeachCity) August 12, 2024
The Olympics: See in you in LA in 2028!
— Leon Langford (@MasonLLL) August 12, 2024
The San Andreas Fault: #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/2J0NvYXSxL
Democrats and Kamala will do anything to get your mind off Elon and Trump huh? #earthquake
— Charlie Cee (@TheCharlieCee) August 12, 2024
USGS updated report to 4.4 magnitude, about 2 miles south-southeast of Highland Park pic.twitter.com/aPj0xWVLXa
— Long Beach Watchdog (@lbwatchdognews) August 12, 2024
Earthquake made me worry how i would get my cats and roommates cats out so i bought another carrier lol
— Amy Catdoza (@amynessed) August 12, 2024
New event for @LA28……. Earthquake Surfing! pic.twitter.com/QRSuBRNhpr
— wdrjd (@wdrjd) August 12, 2024
People describing things "flying off the shelves" at stores on @knxnews. If things are "flying off the shelves" from a 4.4, these places are not earthquake safe. Everything, especially in LA, needs to be earthquake resistant.
— Billy Moses (@BillyMoses) August 12, 2024
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