Crime & Safety

Earthquake Strikes Near Downtown Wednesday Morning

The quake measures 2.8 and hits at 9:22 a.m.

Did you feel the earthquake Wednesday morning?

It was centered southeast of Downtown Los Angeles and struck at 9:22 a.m., according to the U.S. Geologic Survey.

As one pundit noted, that's barely more than the rumble that a big truck coming down the street would make.

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A lot of the recent quakes have been centered further south--but also west--near Yorba Linda.


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