A mild tremor briefly shook the Pasadena area, as a 2.9 magnitude earthquake occurred southwest of the city on Thursday afternoon, the KTLA reported. The quake hit around 4:04 p.m. at a depth of approximately 6.4 miles, with residents experiencing rattling closet doors and vibrations that could have been mistaken for a passing truck.
With the tremblor felt in communities including northeastern Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley, this incident serves to remind us to be ever ready to quickly drop, cover, and to hold on in the event of an earthquake. The California Department of Public Health provides guidelines impelling residents on how to protect themselves during such events, emphasizing immediate action to avoid potential harm, as per KTLA.
While no damages or injuries were immediately reported, according to ABC7, the quake was also notably felt in their Glendale studios.
