Huge LA earthquake felt during ESPN TV show

A big earthquake has rocked Southern California with the force of the quake was so strong the tremor was visible during a taping of an ESPN show.

A big earthquake has rocked Southern California, with residents of Los Angeles and other cities feeling the tremors

A big earthquake has rocked Southern California, with residents of Los Angeles and other cities feeling the tremors.

The quake, which was initially rated a 4.7, struck around 12.22pm Pacific time on Monday about 5km south of the Highland Park area causing many buildings in the area to start shaking.

California is no stranger to earthquakes as thousands shake the state several times a year, reports the US Geological Survey.

While many citizens are used to the shaking, Monday’s quake was reported to be a 4.7, according to CW affiliate KTLA.

Most quakes that rock California are usually minor ones.

The Los Angeles area was subject to a 4.7-magnitude earthquake on Monday. Picture: US Geological Survey

Several hundred reach a magnitude of 3.0, while only 15 to 20 reach 4.0 on the Richter Scale, per the USGS.

Shortly after the seismic event, the Los Angeles Police Department sent out a post urging residents to “be prepared for aftershocks.”

The magnitude of the quake was downgraded to 4.4 later on.

The quake comes almost a week after California was struck by a 5.3-magnitude quake. Picture: US Geological Survey

Authorities later downgraded the quake to a 4.4 magnitude.

The force of the quake was so strong that the tremor was visible during a taping of an ESPN show.

“4.7 magnitude earthquake felt live on the @TravisRodgers and @AllenSliwa show. We still feel like we’re shaking,” ESPN Los Angeles posted on X showing a live reaction from the on-air anchors.

The force of the quake was so strong that the tremor was visible during a taping of an ESPN show.

ESPN host Malika Andrews was forced to halt her show as well when the tremor rocked the studio.

Andrews, who was in the middle of a remote interview with ESPN basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo, kept her cool.

“We have a bit of an earthquake here in Los Angeles,” she said to the audience.

“So we’re just going to make sure our studio lights and everything stays safe.”

Andrews then checked in with her camera operator to make sure everything was OK.

Elsewhere, other people were losing their minds over the quake.

“That was def a gnarly earthquake - short but intense,” a second person posted.

“Prob the biggest jolt I’ve ever felt.”

One resident revealed on social media that they became aware of the earthquake after their ironing board fell over.

According to the resident, this was the first time she had “felt one that rough”.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission