‘EARTHQUAKE:’ Temblor wakes up Los Angeles

It just felt like someone grabbed my house and viciously shook it…that was quite the earthquake.

— Asia Ray (@asiarayfreak) March 17, 2014

whys my whole timeline taking about an earthquake

— hannah (@avonswow) March 17, 2014

That was easily the biggest earthquake I've ever felt , wow

— Greg Finley (@Greg_Finley) March 17, 2014

Wow. That was huge. Biggest quake in my 8yrs. Struck in the shower.

— Billy Bush (@billybush) March 17, 2014

First time I've ever been woken up by an #earthquake! Many people saying the same in my feed.

— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) March 17, 2014

After 15 years in LA this is my 1st earthquake damage just plaster pic.twitter.com/zDVdDKyaVP

— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) March 17, 2014

If cowering in fear in a doorway is correct post-earthquake protocol then I have this down pat.

— Paul Shirley (@paulthenshirley) March 17, 2014

@maudegarrett That was terrifying. I screamed myself awake and ran to a door frame, naked. Weird seeing room mate. But, alive. #earthquake

— Jessica McNamee (@jessica_mcnamee) March 17, 2014

USGS says it was a 4.7 magnitude quake… epicenter near Westwood. http://t.co/elE8evaNAG

— Laura J. Nelson (@laura_nelson) March 17, 2014

Here's a shot of the @USGS page:M4.7 – 9km NNW of Westwood, California2014-03-17 13:25:36 UTC #earthquake #LA pic.twitter.com/fYnCyrWICB

— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) March 17, 2014

Good morning with a 6:30am earthquake Los Angeles. Just another day here on the west coast. Happy Saint Patrick's Day. #LAquake

— Cobi Jones (@cobijones) March 17, 2014