Magnitude 4.4 quake shakes the Westlake Village area [Updated]
May 1, 2009 | 6:30
pm
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Westlake Village area at 6:11 p.m., shaking a large swath of the region. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The quake — centered in a hillside area seven miles from both Malibu and Westlake Village — could be felt in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County.
One Westlake Village resident said the quake caused a strong jolt but that nothing fell off shelves.
[Updated at 7 p.m.: The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that an elderly woman was injured when she fled her apartment during the quake and fell down.]
—Shelby Grad
We definitely got a good jolt in Playa del Rey!
Posted by: Julie King | May 01, 2009 at 06:44 PM
I live in Monrovia and I felt the quake!
Posted by: Jacqui | May 01, 2009 at 06:45 PM
Quake was felt in West L.A. also.
Posted by: Mike Berliner | May 01, 2009 at 07:06 PM
Felt it in Topanga!
Posted by: RLundi | May 01, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Didn't feel a thing in the Miracle Mile area.
Posted by: Nick | May 01, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Felt it in Whittier.
Posted by: Charleston | May 01, 2009 at 07:12 PM
I live in the Agoura area on the LA-Vta County line. It was a sharp jolt followed by about 5-10 seconds of shaking. Kids playing on the street did not notice it at all. "Move along here folks, nothing to see."
Posted by: blueskies | May 01, 2009 at 07:14 PM
nothing is santa monica
Posted by: Sally | May 01, 2009 at 07:16 PM
E. Rock here
Posted by: JR | May 01, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Felt the quake in Burbank!
Posted by: Stacey | May 01, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Felt it in El Segundo.
Posted by: Lori G. | May 01, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Yes in S.M.
Posted by: Neil | May 01, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Felt in Montecito Heights!
Posted by: R | May 01, 2009 at 07:19 PM
felt it slightly in glendale
Posted by: rickosuave | May 01, 2009 at 07:21 PM
I'm in westlake and we felt the shaked for 4 or 5 seconds.
Posted by: John | May 01, 2009 at 07:26 PM
well, I just arrived in Los Angeles on 4/16 and I felt my first quake "trimmer!!" Can't wait to tell the folks out East, but I have to wait til tomorrow because of the time zone difference. Welcome to LA!!
Posted by: Stephen Swearingen | May 01, 2009 at 07:27 PM
felt it in Toluca Lake
Posted by: Danielle | May 01, 2009 at 07:27 PM
I was speaking of earthquakes while having dinner. Said that "Agoura is a pretty safe earthquake zone" and then boom, we had one! Freaky.
Posted by: Trueblue | May 01, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Moderate rolling in Van Nuys
Posted by: Yep | May 01, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Felt it in Redondo Beach
Posted by: Quan | May 01, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Felt the quake in Palms
Posted by: sabrina Fores Princep | May 01, 2009 at 07:35 PM
Felt for 2 seconds in Calabasas
Posted by: Chris Ward | May 01, 2009 at 07:39 PM
Strong jolt in Culver City
Posted by: Joel Rosenthal | May 01, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Felt in slightly in Santa monica
Posted by: Sean | May 01, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Felt it in westwood.
Posted by: A | May 01, 2009 at 07:53 PM
I didn't feel it in Tri-Cities, Wa
Posted by: Jon Jeter | May 01, 2009 at 07:55 PM
@stephen swearingen:
You better tell the folks back east about a "tremor", not a "trimmer". Because that's what it's called in English, which, contrary to popular believe elsewhere, is still the official language in California.
Posted by: LAmike | May 01, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Felt a soft rolling in Huntington Beach
Posted by: rgk | May 01, 2009 at 08:06 PM
felt a quick jolt in santa monica
Posted by: sghurlin | May 01, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Felt Quake in Simi Valley
Posted by: M.Martinez | May 01, 2009 at 08:15 PM
wow...here in Marina Del Rey we really felt it...a few jolts and then a lot of swaying...alluvial soil! Will be buying earthquake supplies tomorrow.
Posted by: Beth | May 01, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Felt it in west Hollywood. Mild.
Posted by: Shawn | May 01, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Definitely felt it in Hawthorne. Thought it must have been a large truck playing very loud music. The floor vibrated!!!
Posted by: GEM | May 01, 2009 at 08:21 PM
I'm visiting Huntington Beach from Phoenix and I didn't feel a thing! I was watching Paul Magers on CBS 2 News when he reported it.
Posted by: phoenixandrew | May 01, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Felt it in Encino!!
Posted by: Ginger | May 01, 2009 at 08:29 PM
I knew it wasn't just the usual craziness in Venice.
Posted by: charlie Vargas | May 01, 2009 at 08:30 PM
I'm in Westlake Village and the strangest thing about this quake was that you could hear it before you could feel it. At first we thought there was rolling thunder in the distance and then wham.. the shaking began
Posted by: Erich K. | May 01, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Felt nothing in El Sereno.
Posted by: Alan | May 01, 2009 at 08:32 PM
felt it in huntington beach!
Posted by: aaron | May 01, 2009 at 08:37 PM
My daughter in West Lake said her lap top jumped up off of her lap. Said it sounded like a big shotgun blast and woke up baby Evan.
Posted by: Marla Massey | May 01, 2009 at 08:37 PM
Felt a rolling sensation for a few seconds in Winnetka
Posted by: Pulahn Dis | May 01, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Notrhing in San Pedro
Posted by: Augie | May 01, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Felt here in Camarillo. Would rather have a few small ones on occasion, than a long silence followed by the BIG ONE.
Posted by: Bill | May 01, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Didn't feel a thing here in Missouri ;)
I miss earthquakes. I'd take those over tornadoes any day!
Posted by: Kinsey6 | May 01, 2009 at 09:10 PM
Didn't feel a thing in Carpinteria (16 miles south of Ventura, 12 miles North of Santa Barbara). I was shocked to hear of it!
Posted by: ladyL | May 01, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Mild, single jolt in Valencia.
Posted by: Ed Smith | May 01, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Felt it in Culver City
Posted by: max | May 01, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Felt it for a few seconds in San Pedro, 5th floor apartment.
Posted by: Co | May 01, 2009 at 09:51 PM
We didn't feel a thing here in Dallas, Texas!!!
Posted by: thgirbla | May 01, 2009 at 09:52 PM
Felt tiny tremors in West Los Angeles near UCLA, but kept right on working...sigh.
Posted by: Denise Uyehara | May 01, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Felt it in Altadena.
Posted by: SD | May 01, 2009 at 10:24 PM
there was a quick jolt around 10:34.
Posted by: John | May 01, 2009 at 10:41 PM
There was another one just now that we definitely felt here in Thousand Oaks. Didn't feel the one in the evening though.
Posted by: PS | May 01, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Heard it in Westchester/LAX, but didn't feel it. How's that possible?
Posted by: Vanessa | May 01, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Just felt a brief jolt and shake in Long Beach. Definitely nothing major here.
Posted by: Long Beach Jeff | May 01, 2009 at 10:52 PM
woke me up from a light sleep in pasadena for sure, thought i was imagining things but i guess i was not after all.
Posted by: matt | May 01, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Felt it in Long Beach.
Posted by: JM | May 01, 2009 at 10:59 PM
very mild rolling in my 2nd floor NOHO walkup
Posted by: gabe | May 01, 2009 at 11:08 PM
I felt one here today on the Big Island but totally unrelated to the Los Angeles area shaker. Of course we get them here a few times per day at least so most are not felt. But then I live on the world's most active volcano! The biggest one I ever experienced was in Pacoima CA in 1971! Threw me right outta bed! Personally I prefer hurricanes to either tornadoes or earthquakes. I like a lot of advance notice. Even lava flows here allow for plenty of time to prepare..or move out of the way!! :)
Posted by: kelehawaii | May 01, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Not a thing on my part of Calabasas Hills all bed rock too
Posted by: Vi | May 01, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Live in Valley Glen. Felt the apt floor begin to shake, followed by a short "grumble" from the ground and then the apt bldg just swayed for a bit. Barely had time to stand up and it was over.
Posted by: Sonni | May 01, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Shook my school in Tarzana.
Posted by: Tryggvi A | May 01, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Yep,
Not the big one!
Bill in Santa Monica
Posted by: bill nissley | May 01, 2009 at 11:42 PM
some felt it burbank... i didn't..
Posted by: chris | May 01, 2009 at 11:47 PM
I remember last year a woman I was dating who lived in Westlake Village was visiting me here in downtown LAwhen a similar sized earthquake struck. She way overreacted when I merely stated "earthquake" and I continued to watch the movie we were watching. It took her nearly an hour to calm down. I imagine she's still looking for a Red Cross shelter in Westlake Village - HA There was a reason I called her 'hoodless'.
Posted by: Stephen | May 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM
---bump bump in Sierra Madre
Posted by: c Lawrence | May 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I felt it while my brother and mother just 20 feet away did not feel it.....strange.
Posted by: Temblor | May 02, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Felt it in Thousand Oaks. It was really long. I was able to actually comprehend what was happening and run to the doorway! Crazy
Posted by: CD Chase | May 02, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Los Feliz
Posted by: Marv | May 02, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Felt it in Van Nuys....
Posted by: DP | May 02, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Felt nothing here in New Mexico
:)
Posted by: Shawn Entity | May 02, 2009 at 01:05 AM
I was speaking on the phone to a colleague in West Hills when she said she felt an earthquake, did I feel it? I said no, and then Yes, it's here! Near Culver City.
Posted by: Mollie Holtman | May 02, 2009 at 01:08 AM
Nothing in Eagle Rock.
Posted by: Drew | May 02, 2009 at 01:11 AM
Felt it in Rancho Palos Verdes. We usually don't feel quakes up here on the hill.
Posted by: Heather | May 02, 2009 at 01:22 AM
Its time we start stocking up on water and canned goods with all that has been going the past few months
Posted by: Trey | May 02, 2009 at 01:44 AM
Strong "bang" in Woodland Hills.
Posted by: Steno | May 02, 2009 at 02:22 AM
I must say I miss the quakes, the smaller ones at least. The seismic map sure has blossomed in the past year, seems like the same pattern leading up to Northridge. Be there in May, save a temblor for me!!
(quiet out here in Denver)
Posted by: Paul Reimer | May 02, 2009 at 04:43 AM
felt a little vibration in sf valley, felt kind of good ;)
Posted by: hermajesty | May 02, 2009 at 08:08 AM
I felt it and I live in the Miracle Mile area of L.A.
Posted by: Pam | May 02, 2009 at 09:31 AM
I live in Westlake Village and was home. It actually sounded like a dump truck driving by with a load of gravel in it and hitting a speed bump. I wasn't sure what happened as this was only my 2nd earthquake experience since moving here from the East Coast. I wasn't scared until my cats jumped 6 feet in the air and tore off to God knows where in the house! Then felt another one, less intense, later in the evening. Hopefully that's it for awhile!
Posted by: Liz | May 02, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I was driving on the 101 at Reyes Adobe in Westlake and it made my car jump. I thought it was just a strong gust of wind.
Posted by: Rhonda | May 02, 2009 at 12:55 PM
@ LAmike
"popular belief" not "Believe". One of those other pesky Enlish language attributes we pay attention to here in CA... along with people in their glass houses
Posted by: Sean Smith | May 02, 2009 at 05:37 PM