City of Chino Hills
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook southern California on Tuesday, spooking millions from Los Angeles to San Diego in a juddering reminder of the region's vulnerability to seismic shocks.
No major injuries or damage were reported following the quake, which struck at 11:42 a.m. near Chino Hills, 33 miles east of Los Angeles at a depth of 7.6 miles.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said the region had been lucky to avoid a major disaster.
Television images showed buildings swaying and cans and bottles tumbling from store shelves.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Officials at Los Angeles International Airport said that after initial inspections, operations were running as normal and that no flight schedules had been affected.
Phone services were "maxed out" in the immediate aftermath of the quake, as people scrambled to phone friends and family.
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