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ESPN’s Malika Andrews handled things like a pro as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the network’s Los Angeles studios Monday.
Video of the moment made the rounds on social media not long after the 12:20 p.m. shakes, with Andrews staying on script as tremors interrupted her video chat with WNBA alum and basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo.
Andrews and Lobo were in the middle of talking about the U.S. women’s basketball team’s nail-biting win at the Paris Olympics as ESPN’s downtown LA set began to shudder, causing cameras to sway.
“We have a bit of an earthquake here in Los Angeles,” the sports anchor said calmly, putting her hand up and looking above to make sure the quake hadn’t unmoored any equipment from the ceiling.
“So we’re just going to make sure that our studio lights [and] everything stays safe,” a cool and collected Andrews continued. “Everything’s shaking.”
As the camera kept rolling, she did a quick check-in with the crew, asking, “Everybody good?”
Then, pivoting back to the audience with poise, Andrews told viewers: “All right, thank you so much for bearing with us through that. Our studio was shaking just a little bit.”
Andrews later reacted to the unscripted moment on X, formerly Twitter, telling her followers that it was “a scary moment.”
“Thank you to our incredible staff and crew who stayed cool throughout!” she added. “Stay safe, fellow Angelenos.”
While the earthquake took LA by surprise, there were no reports of significant damage or injuries from the trembler.
Still, the California quake was felt as far south as San Diego, as well as to the east in the Palm Springs desert region, The Associated Press said, citing U.S. Geological Survey community reporting.