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Velocity Alert: L.A. News Anchors Duck for Cover as Earthquake Hits

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L.A. News Anchors Duck for Cover as Earthquake Hits

When a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles on Monday morning, it was timed perfectly for the morning shows. Striking at 6:26 a.m. local time with an epicenter just a few miles northwest of Westwood, Calif., the quake caused mild to moderate shaking in parts of the city.

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