An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Los Angeles at 6:25 a.m. PT (9:25 a.m. ET).
The epicenter is 15 miles west-northwest of the downtown civic center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.3 miles (8.5 kilometers).
Earlier estimates by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put the earthquake at magnitude 4.7.
Damage is yet to be assessed.
LALATE News office felt “strong vertical movement, followed by a loud sound followed by a horizontal movement.”
KTLA anchors took cover under desks during the earthquake.
The news is still breaking, check back for updates.
Here are some Tweets about the earthquake from celebrities:
here’s how it goes now...“oh my God, earthquake...where’s my phone? I have to tweet!”
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 17, 2014
earthquake . 4.7 out of Westwood
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) March 17, 2014
earthquake felt while playing happy by pharrell on radio
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) March 17, 2014
Earthquake
— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) March 17, 2014
That was huge...I believe a 4.7 in Los Angeles.. Wow just the noise of things smashing.. I hope you are all ok!
— Lisa Vanderpump (@LisaVanderpump) March 17, 2014
