The Los Angeles area was hit by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake on Monday, just hours before the highly-anticipated Rose Bowl showdown between the Michigan Wolverines and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (h/t Tony Kurzweil of KTLA), the 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit at 8:27 a.m. At this time, there haven’t been any reports about any damage or injuries:
“A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles County area on New Year’s Day.
The temblor struck off the coast about 12 miles south of Rancho Palos Verdes and south-southwest of San Pedro at 8:27 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 but that was later reduced to 4.1 by the USGS.
Shaking from the quake, which had a depth of just over 7 miles, was felt across the county.”
The No. 1 ranked Wolverines will face the Crimson Tide in one college football playoff showdown, with the Washington Huskies and Texas Longhorns squaring off later on in the Sugar Bowl. The two victors will face off at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas next Monday.
Michigan is looking to win its first national championship since the 1997 season, while the Crimson Tide are aiming for their seventh national championship alone in the Nick Saban era that began in 2007.
