A 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook California on Monday morning, waking several Olympic sports athletes.
It centered in west Los Angeles and impacted a widespread area of Southern California, but there were no early reports of significant damage, according to NBC Los Angeles.
The quake, initially measured at 4.7, was reported at 6:26 a.m. and centered about five miles northwest of Westwood, according to the report.
Many Olympic sports athletes train in Southern California. Olympic ice dance champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White are in the area for “Dancing with the Stars,” whose season debut is Monday night.
Little earthquake...umm, good morning? Happy show day! #DWTS18
— Meryl Davis (@Meryl_Davis) March 17, 2014
Wow! That was crazy! Never experienced an #earthquake with my babies! Mommies instinct kicked in immediately!
— joanna hayes (@joannadhayes) March 17, 2014
AND this is why LA won't work for me! Awaken by an earthquake. Not cool to have your whole place shaking. Heart still racing.
— Dawn Harper-Nelson OLY (@DHarp100mH) March 17, 2014
Just had an earthquake in LA. All ok...
— Nadia Comaneci (@nadiacomaneci10) March 17, 2014
Did anyone else feel that? HOLY. #earthquake #LA
— Nick Goepper (@NickGoepper) March 17, 2014
And my daughter slept right through it!RT @earthquakesLA: A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 4.97mi NW of Westwood, California.
— Eric Shanteau (@Shanteau) March 17, 2014
Hey LA, you OK???
— Alex Shibutani (@AlexShibutani) March 17, 2014
Sitting in LAX and thought Tom was shaking the chairs to drive me nuts.. Nope, earthquake.
— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) March 17, 2014
Davis, White lead cast of athletes on ‘Dancing with the Stars’