Important Takeaways:

• A significant earthquake just hit the Los Angeles area, striking two miles southwest of Pasadena, California.
• According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was magnitude 4.4 and felt through the nearby counties.
• The tectonic plate responsible for the LA quake is the same one responsible for the Japan quake last Thursday, sparking fears of a ‘megaquake.’
• Emergency response groups have warned residents to “be prepared for aftershocks.” The quake caused no injuries or major damage, and the National Weather Service said a tsunami was not expected.
• The quake comes less than a week after a 5.2 magnitude temblor hit southern California and was also widely felt in Los Angeles.

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