Earthquake strikes Los Angeles area near Ponoma
BREAKING NEWS
An earthquake has hit in the Southern California and was felt from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
The quake measured a 5.8 on the rictor scale. The last big earthquake hit California in 1994 and measured a 6.6.
Preliminary information indicates the epicenter was 29 miles east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Buildings in Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles swayed for several seconds after the quake hit at around 11:45am local time. The quake appeared to last 30 to 40 seconds.
Residents in the San Fernando Valley reported water from swimming pools swished from side to side and people ran out of their homes yelling "Earthquake!".
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said there were not immediate reports of damage or injury in Los Angeles.
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