Los Angeles is rocked by 4.7 magnitude earthquake

Los Angeles was hit by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Highland Park on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake was recorded about two miles southwest of Pasadena.

Los Angeles police have asked residents of Los Angeles to prepare for aftershocks.

Officials said the quake was felt throughout the Los Angeles area, even in San Diego and Ventura.

People reported feeling it strongly throughout Los Angeles. A medical building shook and residents said glasses and plates rattled in many places.

The magnitude 4.7 quake was recorded Monday about two miles southwest of Pasadena

Social media users have shared footage of the moment the ground started shaking.

There have been no reports of damage or injuries in the area.

According to the Los Angeles Times, many California residents received an alert about the earthquake on their phones.

The quake occurred last Tuesday after the city was hit by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, the strongest the state has experienced this year.

The earthquake was felt at Dodger Stadium midway through the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, but the quake did not produce a noticeable reaction from the crowd.

According to the Los Angeles Times, an average of five earthquakes measuring 5.0 to 6.0 occur each year in California and Nevada.

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