https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/07/29/moderate-earthquake-strikes-la/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:42:16 -0400<![CDATA[This isn&#8217;t technically a &#8220;weather&#8221; story, but I figured I&#8217;d mention quickly that a 5.4 earthquake struck the Los Angeles area this morning, about an hour ago. It has been downgraded from an initial estimate of 5.8 magnitude, which, because the magnitude scale is logarithmic, is actually a big deal. You&#8217;d expect significantly more damage from a 5.8 quake than from a 5.4.]]>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:40:02 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/07/29/moderate-earthquake-strikes-la-n182825