【美国新闻速递】庞可阳 洛杉矶报道
南加州洛杉矶地区于9月18日晚间11点38分左右发生4.6级地震，南加周边许多城市皆有震感。
美国知名地震专家琼斯（Lucy Jones）晚间证实，“地震发生在晚间11点38分，4.6级地震发生在距离南艾尔蒙地2英里的地区，几乎与1987年的5.9级惠提尔峡谷地震的位置相同。”
Yes. A M4.6 2 mi WSW of El Monte at 11:38. Almost the same location as the M5.9 Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) September 19, 2020
包括圣盖博、亚凯迪亚、长滩、尔湾等很多南加城市的华人民众，都在地震后通过社交网络表示“地震了！”“被震醒了！”“动静很大！”。还有民众表示，“好可怕，地震持续了几秒”。
地震对洛杉矶民众来说，已经是日常生活的一部分。这一地区位于多个断层板块之上，地震的危险随时存在。
南加州地震中心主任维达尔（John Vidale）曾表示，加州随时可能发生大地震”。然而许多年轻加州人以及新搬到加州的居民并没有经历过破坏性地震，与美国其他州相比，加州的地震风险最高。
因此地震专家呼吁民众平时要做足防震预案，在家中和汽车中准备地震包，与足够的水及食物。
A shaky Friday evening in Southern California. Hope everyone is safe. Did you feel the M4.6 #earthquake about 2 miles west of El Monte just before 11:39 pm PT? The #ShakeAlert system issued a message and passed it along to our delivery partners. More info: https://t.co/jf2zNsLBhF pic.twitter.com/p5UzUEsqWD
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) September 19, 2020
Did you feel the #earthquake? The #LACoFD reminds residents to DROP-COVER-HOLD ON in the event of aftershocks.
Please follow additional earthquake safety tips below. pic.twitter.com/U04ILggJRm
— LACoFD (@LACOFD) September 19, 2020
⚠️ #Earthquake ⚠️ Felt Widely in #LosAngeles. Prepare Now For Aftershocks. If Inside When Shaking Starts: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON! Protect Your Head + Neck While Taking Cover Under Sturdy Furniture or Near a Sturdy Interior Wall, Away From Windows and Doorways Until Shaking Stops.
— LAFD (@LAFD) September 19, 2020
#earthquake reported by the users of the app Earthquake Network at 21km from #LA, #UnitedStates. 518 reports in a radius of 147km. Download the app from https://t.co/3iMwdmLtrB to receive real time alerts pic.twitter.com/kOPt3uOcyN
— Earthquake Network (@SismoDetector) September 19, 2020
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