LA residents joke small earthquake during inauguration was state celebrating

An earthquake shook portions of California on Wednesday morning, prompting jokes on social media that it was caused by residents celebrating former President Trump’s term coming to an end. 

The quake, which was measured at 3.5 on the richter scale, was felt in portions of Los Angeles and Southern California. 

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake, which measured nearly 12-miles deep, struck in Willowbrook, Calif., about 13 miles south of L.A., according to the Sacramento Bee. 

Twitter users cracked jokes about the quake coinciding with President Biden’s inauguration. 

“Los Angeles celebrates the historic inauguration 2021 in the most California way ever: earthquake!” https://t.co/jhf6uFAwXV

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) January 20, 2021

omg earthquake, even mother nature was like it’s a party HELLO BIDEN BYE DONNIE #BidenHarrisInauguration

— lauren ✄ (@laurDIY) January 20, 2021

I’m convinced that earthquake in CA just now was the entirety of the state jumping for joy . ❤️ #InaugurationDay #Inauguration2021

— Katherine McNamara (@Kat_McNamara) January 20, 2021

An earthquake on Inauguration Day. Yup even the earth is excited

— Jen. (@honey_jaii) January 20, 2021

I couldn’t tell if it was a gust of wind or an earthquake. But happy Inauguration Day jumpies, Southern California https://t.co/zHNdkZLR7o

— Melissa Macias (@slothgirlmel) January 20, 2021

California, which was represented by Vice President Harris in the U.S. Senate before she was sworn in Wednesday, is a Democratic stronghold and voted overwhelmingly for Biden over Trump.