A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles
The earthquake, whose epicenter was located in Burbank, caused "slight shaking" in residential areas.
Area affected by the earthquake
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake, with its epicenter in Burbank, "slightly" shook the Los Angeles area overnight on Sunday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the "weak shaking" was felt across a much wider region of southern California, including the rest of the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles Basin and the San Gabriel Valley.
"The feeling of a heavy truck hitting a building"
The intensity of such an earthquake can cause "light shaking" that may "disturb dishes and windows" and give the sensation that a heavy truck has struck a building.
As reported by Burbank Police, "a small tremor" was felt, but no emergency calls were received and there were no reports of damage as of about 10:30 p.m. (local time).
According to experts, the quake occurred in an area where seismic movements of that intensity happen approximately five times a year. In fact, many residents responded with jokes on social media after the word "earthquake" trended online.
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