TMZ Staffers Duck For Cover as 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits L.A.

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake simply hit L.A. … and disrupted the hectic TMZ newsroom — and whereas a few of our staffers knew simply what to do, not everybody hit the deck instantly.

In line with the CDC … the very first thing to do throughout an earthquake is to drop to the bottom earlier than it knocks you down and crawl beneath a sturdy desk or desk to guard your self from falling objects.

If no such construction is offered, get close to some low-lying furnishings and canopy your neck and head. Then, maintain on to your makeshift shelter till the shaking stops … and pray for pricey life!

Our personal Charlie Neff stood out as a mannequin earthquake knowledgeable by the CDC’s pointers … dropping to the ground and rolling underneath her desk as quickly because the constructing began to shake.

Charlie, an L.A. native, credit dozens of elementary faculty earthquake drills for making ready her for precisely this second.

Her deskmate, Brendon Geoffrion, might most likely have used just a few extra of these drills himself … ‘trigger he determined to begin wandering round and examine the ceiling. Just about the other of the prompt pointers!

Charles Latibeaudiere did not hit the bottom … however almost hit the ceiling with how excessive he jumped when the quake began. The scary shake undoubtedly gave him a startle — although he shortly regained composure and checked on everybody to verify they had been OK.

One other digital camera angle will provide you with a fairly good thought of how badly the constructing was shaking … and our man John Brix knew what was up. Examine him out on the suitable aspect of the display screen, brown beanie on. He disappeared underneath the desk about as shortly as he might.

The ordeal undoubtedly gave the entire workplace a jolt … however don’t be concerned … everyone’s high-quality, and nothing main appears to have been damaged. So all’s effectively that ends effectively!

Keep in mind … earthquakes can really feel otherwise to everybody. Certainly one of our workers members mentioned she thought somebody was shaking her chair whereas one other might’ve sworn the earthquake was only a heavy gust of wind.

For those who’re undecided … the perfect factor to do is drop, cowl and maintain — higher protected than sorry.