By Ap and Daily Mail Reporter A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rolled through Southern California around dawn on Monday, giving people across Los Angeles a rude awakening. Seismologists orginally put the temblor at an estimated 4.7 after it struck at 6:25am. It was soon downgraded, but the shakeup was enough to give the City of Angels aggravating start to their work week. Scroll down for video... 'We're having an earthquake! ': The 4.4 quake hit as just KTLA aired its morning news. Here, anchors realize what's happening just in time to dive under their desk As it happens: Anchors Megan Henderson and Chris Schauble took cover under their desk on air as the quake hit during morning news
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Seismologists originally put the 6am quake at a magnitude 4.7 but it has since been downgraded
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KTLA morning news anchors were seen diving to safety under their desks on a live newscast
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The northern Pacific coast of Chile was rocked by several stronger quakes as powerful as a 6.7 just hours before
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