Earthquake Hits Santa Monica and West Los Angeles

A magnitude of 3.0 earthquake struck Santa Monica and West Los Angeles late Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.It was felt across the Culver City and parts of the San Fernando Valley.The quake spawned a flurry of interest on social media: a mix of sarcasm, anxiety and curiosity — to which Jones offered sensible guidance.This Magnitude of 3.0 “quakes happen in California every week,” she said. “The only thing different is the number of people living on top of it.”