Los Angeles: 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Highland Park, Pasadena and Glendale, USGS says

LOS ANGELES — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles region early Monday morning.

The epicenter was located near the city’s Highland Park neighborhood, a few miles north of downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said it is examining transportation infrastructure, apartment buildings, power lines and large gathering places such as universities and Dodger Stadium.

The Los Angeles Police Department is warning residents to “be prepared for aftershocks” following the “significant” earthquake.

According to Cal Tech officials, there is less than a 10% chance of an aftershock of magnitude 5.0 or greater occurring in the next week.

The quake was preceded by two smaller earthquakes, measuring 1.7 and 1.3 magnitude, over the past day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Cal Tech officials said the quake is believed to have occurred along the lower Elysian Park fault, but there are several faults in the area.

The earthquake struck on the first day of school for students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the country.

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