An earthquake is a serious situation but when the natural disaster hits Compton, there are going to be some jokes. Social media definitely had some.
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The Los Angeles Times reports, “The quake hit at 12:19 a.m. in Compton near the corner of Compton Boulevard and Alameda Street. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor was felt from Orange County to the San Fernando Valley.”
The outlet continued, “The USGS calculated that light shaking was felt in Compton, Lynwood, Gardena, Willowbrook, Lakewood and northern Long Beach. Weaker shaking was likely felt throughout the Los Angeles Basin and the San Gabriel Valley. Homes in Burbank and Rowland Heights shuddered.”
The earthquake was a magnitude of 3.7.
Thankfully, there were no injuries or major damages. The LAPD Communications Division wrote on Twitter, “No impact at the LAPD Dispatch Centers following a 3.7 magnitude #earthquake centered near Compton. About a dozen burglar alarm calls since the shaker, otherwise business as usual. The 9-1-1 system in LA City is fully operational.”
There is one scary element to the earthquake. It was near the Newport-Inglewood fault, which caused the 1933 Long Beach earthquake that had a magnitude of 6.4. More than 60 people were killed.
Thankfully, this one was not dangerous and social media was able to have some laughs. See below:
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That #earthquake was straight outta Compton pic.twitter.com/D0NPU8mthB
— Mike Battle (@Mike__Battle) October 18, 2019
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the vibes rn after feelin the earthquake from compton pic.twitter.com/khcHSOhjyK
— nina (@444ninuh) October 18, 2019
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No one:
— demsy with a p (@LeDemsy1) October 18, 2019
Not a single organism in the universe: #Compton at 12:20am: #earthquake pic.twitter.com/IjfwK8Q2iq
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Everyone in Compton this morning after the #laearthquake, wondering if this #earthquake was the BIG ONE! pic.twitter.com/yvu5jJo6LB
— ๐บ๐๐๐๐บ โ (@_KEG_) October 18, 2019
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No one:
— Lauren (@edgelordsaturn) October 18, 2019
Compton during the earthquake: pic.twitter.com/sKdrWUfaND
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I was curising down the street in my six fo in Compton and now it broke down. Thanks alot. ๐#earthquake pic.twitter.com/EeA5VBBRFD
— Viper (@R3DV1PER_) October 18, 2019
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Yo Compton, can yall chill the hell out?! The rest of LA tryna sleep! #earthquake
— BJ Hall #BBTG (@BZY96) October 18, 2019