A crush of people turned out and O’Brien said they couldn’t buy earthquake kits fast enough. According to the Department of Insurance, only about 21% of homeowners in L.A. and Orange counties have coverage for quake damage. Before July Fourth, it had been almost five years since the state experienced an earthquake of magnitude 6 or stronger. That earthquake — a magnitude 6.7 — was weaker than the July 5 quake but was centered in a more populated area. People who experienced the severe quakes of decades past in Southern California are more likely to be concerned after a more moderate temblor.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2019 11:03 UTC