LOS ANGELES (AP) — A light but widely felt earthquake shook Southern California on Friday, causing a brief scare but no reported injuries or significant damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 10:55 a.m., centered about a mile from Lytle Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains, approximately 45 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
While the earthquake was not strong enough to cause significant damage, it was widely felt across the region. Michael Guardado, who works at the front desk of the U.S. Forest Service’s Lytle Creek Ranger Station, described the experience as “building shook hard.”
Cari Torguson, a bartender at Melody’s Place in Lytle Creek, also felt the impact of the quake, describing it as a “hard boom and shake.” Luckily, the only reported damage was a decorative glass mushroom on a shelf and a jar of instant coffee.
The Los Angeles Fire Department stated there were no immediate reports of injury or damage to buildings and infrastructure within the city. San Bernardino County fire authorities also reported no damage related to the quake.
The earthquake occurred in Cajon Pass, where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults intersect, according to seismologist Lucy Jones. The earthquake warning system, ShakeAlert, initially estimated the magnitude above 4.5, sending alerts to cellphones to prepare residents.
Overall, the widespread quake was largely felt but resulted in minimal damage and no injuries.