A 3.5-magnitude earthquake hits south Los Angeles, moderately

As if the events that shook the Earth on Wednesday morning weren’t enough, Los Angeles was subjected to a different kind of jolt that many experienced at the historic opening ceremony in Washington, DC

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 8:31 am in Willowbrook. It was felt all over the area but was too small to cause any damage. It happened before Kamala Harris, a former California senator, was sworn in as the first female vice president.

The epicenter, according to the US Geological Survey, was west of Magic Johnson Park, less than a mile from Compton and a mile west of Athens. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 11.7 miles.

Seismologist Lucy Jones said the earthquake occurred near but not the Newport-Englewood fault, which has long been considered one of the greatest seismic risk areas in Southern California because it lies beneath some of the most densely populated areas in the area.

“The focal mechanism (which determines the direction of motion at all seismic stations) shows us that the Earth is moving up and down,” Jones wrote on Twitter. “NI fault moves sideways.”

The earthquake was felt as far north as Calabasas and as far south as Orange County.

In the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more concentrated nearby. An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur each year in the greater Los Angeles area, according to a recent three-year data sample.

As is common when the Earth begins to move in the Golden State, residents took to social media to comment on the exciting timing of the earthquake.

“An inaugural party, Lady Gaga concert, and an earthquake before 9 am? Party!” One person wrote on Twitter.

Another commented, “Twitter, WoW, earthquake, and the installation of Twitter are bringing together forces today, an energy that I did not expect.”

Some joked that the earthquake was the Earth’s way of celebrating the country’s new leaders, while others said it was just the opposite.

Mother Nature is also passionate about Joe and Kamala! Actress Ashley Argotta wrote on Twitter, “Love the Inauguration Day earthquake.”

Comedian London Hughes commented, “Even Mother Nature knows it’s a great day for America.”

Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting to USGS how you felt. Even if you didn’t feel that little earthquake, you’d never know when it was going to hit the Big One. Prepare by following our five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit.

Times writer Rong-Gong Lin II contributed to this report

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