Sunday, May 17, 2009

5.0 Quake Shook Southland

A 5.0 quake shook the southland at 8:39 p.m. according to U.S. Geological Survey it centered one mile south east of Lennox, Hawthorne area in Los Angeles.

What felt like a graduated shake, it began low-grade, lasting for approximately 15 seconds. The quake was felt as far north as Hollywood and as far east to Palmdale and farther south into the San Diego County.

No reports of structural damage or injuries as of 9:54 p.m.

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