Did you feel the earthquake?

4.7, centered near Hawthorne (south LA), no injuries or deaths reported so far.

ETA: 5.0. No wonder it felt big.

I ducked under my desk. That was a long 15 seconds. But no, I'm not traumatized; I was five when I experienced my first quake, and I've been through many since.

"Q: During an EQ should you head for the doorway?

A: Only if you live in an old, unreinforced adobe house. In modern homes doorways are no stronger than any other parts of the house and usually have doors that will swing and can injure you. YOU ARE SAFER PRACTICING THE DUCK, COVER, AND HOLD under a sturdy piece of furniture."

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php?categoryID=14

Did you feel the earthquake?

4.7, centered near Hawthorne (south LA), no injuries or deaths reported so far.

ETA: 5.0. No wonder it felt big.

I ducked under my desk. That was a long 15 seconds. But no, I'm not traumatized; I was five when I experienced my first quake, and I've been through many since.

"Q: During an EQ should you head for the doorway?

A: Only if you live in an old, unreinforced adobe house. In modern homes doorways are no stronger than any other parts of the house and usually have doors that will swing and can injure you. YOU ARE SAFER PRACTICING THE DUCK, COVER, AND HOLD under a sturdy piece of furniture."

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php?categoryID=14