aftershocks after earthquake rocks Los Angeles(720P_HD)

Earthquake 4.4 in California rocks Los Angeles area

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00:00But we do begin tonight with the earthquake rocking Los Angeles, the 4.4 quake just north of downtown LA.

00:06Tonight, authorities warning millions to be prepared for aftershocks, and this was the moment on ESPN's NBA Today.

00:12They were actually live on the air.

00:14As we have a bit of an earthquake here in Los Angeles, so we're just going to make sure that our studio lights,

00:19everything stays safe, everything's shaking.

00:21They were live from their Los Angeles studio when the quake struck.

00:23Anchor Malika Andrews paused to see if everyone was safe there, handling it very well.

00:27Students at Wilson High School evacuated to the athletic field.

00:30Today was the first day of classes for the LA schools, the country's second largest school system.

00:35A broken pipe at Pasadena City Hall sending water cascading down,

00:38and of course tonight that concern for possible aftershocks now.

00:41ABC's Melissa Adan leading us off. She's in Pasadena tonight.

00:49Tonight, millions bracing for aftershocks.

00:53After a significant earthquake rattled Southern California.

01:01The magnitude 4.4 quake centered under the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles around 12.20 p.m. local time,

01:08and it was felt all over LA.

01:10It was a jolt, and then the building just started to shake violently.

01:16As we have a bit of an earthquake here in Los Angeles.

01:19And that moment when ESPN's Malika Andrews was on the air talking basketball.

01:23To me, that's an earthquake. That's an earthquake.

01:26Whoa, that is a real one, guys.

01:28The radio studio also broadcasting live.

01:32How big was that one?

01:34The scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey ducking for cover themselves.

01:38This is my first quake in seismology.

01:40It's a pretty good jolt. Nothing was knocked over, but I think almost everybody felt it.

01:45The quake bursting a pipe near the top of Pasadena's City Hall, where someone was briefly stuck in an elevator.

01:52Our crews discovered that a sprinkler head at the very top of the rotunda.

01:57Actually, the piping broke, causing a water flow.

02:01Authorities evacuating students out of this middle school on the first day of school for many LASD students.

02:07The L.A. Fire Department activating earthquake mode, fanning out into neighborhoods all over the city, inspecting for damage.

02:15David, so far no substantial reports of any significant damage or injuries.

02:19Now the City of L.A. and L.A. County officials are monitoring and watching for any possible aftershocks.

02:25All right, Melissa Adan in Pasadena for us tonight. Melissa, thank you.