Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes Los Angeles, felt across wide area

Los Angeles was rocked Monday when a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Highland Park. The quake was felt across a wide area of ​​Southern California, but no damage was immediately reported. The quake struck about 3 miles southeast of Highland Park at 12:20 p.m.

Many Southern California residents received alerts on their phones warning them that an earthquake was coming. It’s another win for the region’s earthquake early warning system. Millions received alerts during last week’s Bakersfield earthquake.

Monday’s quake was felt across the L.A. Basin and as far as San Diego and Ventura, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

After the quake struck, Metro also reduced the speed of all trains as they were conducting inspections.

This comes after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the area less than a week ago, which rocked much of the region.

Although no additional seismic activity is predicted, firefighters have been asked to prepare for any aftershocks.

There are several ways to get earthquake early warnings:

* Smartphone apps:

* MyShake: This app is developed by UC Berkeley and is provided in partnership with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. It provides earthquake early warnings to users in California, Oregon and Washington.

* SD Emergency: This app, provided by San Diego County, comes with the ShakeReadySD earthquake early warning tool.

* Wireless Emergency Alert System:* This system is similar to Amber Alert. You will receive an alert on your cellphone if a high intensity or strong shaking is predicted in your area.