5.4 Earthquake Strikes Los Angeles
The Los Angeles area was struck by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake, shaking buildings as far away as San Diego. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The quake, originally recorded as a 5.8 magnitude, hit today at 11:42 a.m. local time, 28 miles 46 kilometers east- southeast of the Los Angeles Civic Center, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its Web site. The quake was 8.5 miles deep and was felt more than 100 miles away.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosas office has received no immediate reports of injuries or damage, said spokesman Jonathan Powell in an interview. The citys fire department is also reviewing the situation.
“Everything shook, said Noel Jaimes, 53, a real-estate broker who was working at his home in La Mirada, 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles, when the quake hit. “The walls were shaking, basically like if you put your hand on a piece of plywood and shake on it.
As of 12:29 p.m. local time, 30 aftershocks had been recorded, ranging from 1.3 to 3.8 in magnitude, according to the USGS Web site.
