Afgelopen vrijdag werd Los Angeles opgeschrikt door een aardbeving van 7,1 op de schaal van Richter, de grootste in twintig jaar tijd. De grond beefde ongeveer dertig seconden lang en ’s avonds vonden nog eens twee aardbevingen van 5,5 plaats.

Op donderdag werd de stad Ridgecrest, eveneens in Californië, al getroffen door een aardbeving van 6,4. Volgens seismologen is er één kans op twintig dat er nog een grotere volgt.

Verschillende Hollywood-figuren uitten hun schrik op Twitter. Zo vreesden sommigen dat het om de “Big One” ging, een verwachte aardbeving waarbij grote delen van LA en omstreken zouden verwoest worden. Dat was te zien in de films Superman, 2012 en San Andreas.

Andere beroemdheden uitten dan weer hun sympathie voor de getroffenen, deelden tips om aardbevingen te doorstaan of maakten grapjes. Een greep uit de reacties:

https://twitter.com/ava/status/1146835415707467777

I was like… Do I roll out of bed and get to the doorway? I'm from New York, I can't handle this! https://t.co/6eNWOFfubu

— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/1147345626910191618

Wow! That lasted way too long! Hope everyone is safe! #Earthquake

— Michael Chiklis (@MichaelChiklis) July 4, 2019

6.6 is strong. We felt a lil’ movement here in the valley, but all good. Prayers to those in D valley, Bakersfield, S Valley, Kern etc. Be safe, stay prepared. #mothernature

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 4, 2019

Since I had a kid I've kept running shoes and water next to my bed and also in my car. The running shoes had never occurred to me before, I guess? I think it's a good thing to do, is what I'm saying, even if you don't have a kid. Also. I bought those earthquake kits from Amazon.

— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) July 6, 2019

Also. Every year for our kids school, we have to make each of them an earthquake kit and include a letter telling them how much we love them and not to worry cause we will see them soon and I have never not once done that part without sobbing.

— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) July 6, 2019

Jesus, Earthquakes are frightening. #EarthquakeLA

— Minnie Driver TICKLESS WONDER (@driverminnie) July 6, 2019

6.4 earthquake hits Southern California. God punishes us for the cancellation of Mad magazine.

— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) July 4, 2019

To the residents of#Ridgecrest We are thinking of you during this incredibly stressful time…

— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) July 6, 2019

Dude. Come on son #EarthquakeLA

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 6, 2019

All kidding aside. Rules for earthquakes. Stop… drop… then instagram yourself and be super dramatic. Sit back and count likes. #EarthquakeLA

— David Spade (@DavidSpade) July 6, 2019

About 30-40 seconds into this temblor… which is a seriously long time if the Earth is roiling in waves underneath you. #EarthquakeLA

— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) July 6, 2019

The quake was very strong in my area. This one seems like it might have left a lot of damage. I’m hoping everyone can stay safe.

— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) July 6, 2019

I’m shook. Literally. #earthquake

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) July 4, 2019

Felt that #earthquake Happy 4th of July!!!

— Ashley Tisdale (@ashleytisdale) July 4, 2019

Woah, that was a long Earthquake. When I feel tremors in Japan, I trust the buildings because they're built to absorb Earthquakes. LA buildings, not so much…

— Masi Oka (@MasiOka) July 4, 2019

I know everyone’s tweeting about this LA earthquake but that shit was super long. I’m shook. Literally. 😳

— Lucy Hale (@lucyhale) July 4, 2019

Bron: THR