California earthquake shakes celebrities into freaking out on Twitter
If you were in the Los Angeles area early this morning, we probably know what you were up to: bolting out of bed and wondering what was happening.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck L.A. at 4:29 a.m., felt most strongly in the epicenter of San Fernando. The quake spread across the L.A. Basin area as well as into Orange County. No damage or deaths have been reported, but smaller aftershocks did follow the initial quake.
And even more aftershocks rippled across Twitter. Here’s a taste of how celebrities (and a few civilians) reacted:
That literally just scared me. My entire house was shaking and my dogs were howling before and while it was happening. I’m awake now! 2020 enough is enough! #earthquake pic.twitter.com/pM32K36T2e
— Karamo (@Karamo) July 30, 2020
If that #earthquake is any clue of what’s next in 2020, I’m done.
— marshmello (@marshmellomusic) July 30, 2020
Oh man!! Wow that felt much bigger than a 4.5 #earthquake. So scary! Sneakers and my flashlight by my bed 🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) July 30, 2020
god after creating that earthquake pic.twitter.com/m0R2Fa3dRU
— nope (@LilNasX) July 30, 2020
My preparedness for an earthquake is the same as the US government for COVID-19. None.
— JoJo. (@iamjojo) July 30, 2020
My children are in my arms and we are awake too early because of that earthquake but now they’re discussing how their ninja skills would totally help in this time 🤣💁🏼♀️ I’m just happy they’re more interested and curious about it and less scared. Hallelujah! https://t.co/MHm925Ezd6
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) July 30, 2020
The most 2020 #earthquake to wake up to.
— Jameela Jamil 🌈 (@jameelajamil) July 30, 2020
Just realized my “earthquake kit” is a bag of Doritos and one snow boot.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 30, 2020
Felt the earthquake and...I liked it!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) July 30, 2020
*punches air*
— Amber Patrice Riley (@MsAmberPRiley) July 30, 2020
*goes back to sleep* #earthquake
twitter is at it’s finest right after an earthquake
— ashe (@ashemusic) July 30, 2020
Happy to know that was an earthquake cuz just I woke up confused af
— TINASHE (@Tinashe) July 30, 2020
Perhaps I should get out of bed and put on something cute in case I have to suddenly flee... 😬
— Jennifer Tilly (@JenniferTilly) July 30, 2020
Like we need this. #earthquake
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) July 30, 2020
the way i sleep thru every earthquake what
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) July 30, 2020
not now earthquakes. https://t.co/Yb4GlY7FkR
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) July 30, 2020
nobody:
— k 🌟 (@gr4ymvttr) July 30, 2020
everyone at 5AM in LA: #earthquake pic.twitter.com/3Zg485esWc
atleast i can finally feel something #earthquake pic.twitter.com/S8dWgEiIGO
— eduardonut (@eduardonut0) July 30, 2020
me thinking it was a 9.0 #earthquake to go on Twitter to find out it was a 4.5 pic.twitter.com/jmcycrLSwC
— daanny.10 (@10_daanny) July 30, 2020
Californians on their way to Twitter every time they feel an #earthquake pic.twitter.com/0BlYjFC9Ju
— 🌷✭ (@Trashnaldo) July 30, 2020
everyone coming back to twitter to talk about the aftershock #AfterShock #earthquake pic.twitter.com/MCm005auR2
— nicolette (@hippiequil) July 30, 2020
I have never felt afraid of an #earthquake but with the way 2020 is going so far idk what to expect 🥴 pic.twitter.com/33sCuRCmlm
— Dania (@daniarv25) July 30, 2020
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Dessi Gomez was an Arts and Entertainment intern at the Los Angeles Times in summer 2020. A Southern California native, she is a rising senior at the University of Notre Dame, where she is majoring in American studies with minors in journalism and gender studies. She previously interned at the South Bend Tribune.