Social Media Users React After 4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles L.A.

When a 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles County on Monday, the internet did what it does best—turned a serious situation into pure comedy.

The quake, originally recorded as a 4.7 before being downgraded, had its epicenter in Highland Park and sent tremors from downtown L.A. all the way to Inglewood, Glendora, and Hemet.

In true social media style, everyone turned to humor. X exploded with jokes, with users treating the quake as just another typical Monday in L.A.

we meet again, earthquake twitter #earthquake pic.twitter.com/80LsZbqflj

— cali’s living for the hope of it all (@caliiinoel) August 12, 2024

Live video of me during the earthquake trying to remember if I’m supposed to get under a table or get in the doorway:
pic.twitter.com/mWdAjBHcwW

— Americana at Brand Memes (@americanamemes) August 12, 2024

The Olympics: See in you in LA in 2028!
The San Andreas Fault: #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/2J0NvYXSxL

— Leon Langford (@MasonLLL) August 12, 2024

Earthquake twitter assemble
pic.twitter.com/0645YSuXwL

— People's City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) August 12, 2024

Everyone in Los Angeles coming to twitter to confirm there was an earthquake #earthquake pic.twitter.com/qfXhVBwifx

— cesar 🇲🇽 (@jebaiting) August 12, 2024

That earthquake signaled the official start of the 2028 LA Olympics!

— Americana at Brand Memes (@americanamemes) August 12, 2024

A massive earthquake to punish Los Angeles for using Long Beach as the fake backdrop for the 2028 games. I understand.

— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) August 12, 2024

that wasn’t an earthquake that was me jumping to conclusions again

— anna melissa 🍉✨ (@annamelissa) August 12, 2024

I was butt ass naked in the shower during that earthquake and I’ve never felt more vulnerable in my life

— Dylan Park-Pettiford (@dyllyp) August 12, 2024

not an earthquake guys, my ass just jiggles when i walk #earthquake

— lyssa (@lyssanotlocated) August 12, 2024

That earthquake done spilt my coffee.

Someone owe me 5 dollars 😂

— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) August 12, 2024