Strong earthquake shakes Los Angeles

Officials in Pasadena reported that a water pipe burst inside City Hall, causing employees to briefly evacuate the building following the recent earthquake that occurred near the city. However, the overall damage in the area was minimal despite the shaking being felt throughout Hollywood, located about 9 miles west of South Pasadena. Seismologist Lucy Jones from the California Institute of Technology noted that the earthquake likely occurred on a shallow fault similar to the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake, which caused significant damage and fatalities in the Los Angeles area. The specific fault that ruptured during the recent earthquake has not been identified yet, as there are multiple faults in the area that overlap and do not reach the surface. The National Weather Service confirmed that there was no threat of a tsunami following the earthquake. Overall, while there was some minor damage in Pasadena and surrounding areas, there were no major incidents reported, and no significant threat of further damage or natural disasters.

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