Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area, causing evacuations and sparking fears of bigger jolt Roy / Saturday, March 29, 2014 / Categories: Earthquakes "Tonight's earthquake is the second in two weeks, and reminds us to be prepared," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. It struck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near La Habra in Orange County — about 25 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles ... Comment Collapse Expand Comments (0) warning You don't have permission to post comments.