4.4-magnitude earthquake hits California

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.4 hit Southern California Monday afternoon, sending shockwaves that were felt across the region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake, which was initially reported as magnitude 4.7, struck around 12:20 p.m. about 2.5 miles south, southeast of Highland Park near Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood.