ESPN’s Malika Andrews handled business like a pro when a magnitude 4.4 earthquake rocked the network’s studios in Los Angeles on Monday.
Video of the moment made the rounds on social media not long after the 12:20 shakes, with Andrews staying on script as vibrations interrupted her video chat with WNBA alum and basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo.
Andrews and Lobo were in the middle of a conversation about the U.S. women’s basketball team’s nail-biting victory at the Paris Olympics when ESPN’s set in downtown LA started shaking, causing the cameras to wave.
“There’s a small earthquake here in Los Angeles,” the sports anchor said calmly, raising her hand and looking up to make sure the quake hadn’t loosened any equipment from the ceiling.
“So we’re just going to make sure our studio is lit [and] all remains safe,” a cool and collected Andrews continued. “Everything is shaking.”
As the camera continued to roll, she quickly checked in with the crew and asked, “Are you okay?”
Then Andrews turned back to the audience with poise and said to viewers, “Okay, thank you so much for supporting us on that. Our studio was shaking a bit.”
Andrews later responded to the unscripted moment on X, formerly Twitter, her followers tell that it was ‘a scary moment’.
“Thank you to our amazing staff and crew who stayed cool the entire time!” she added. “Stay safe, fellow Angelenos.”
Although the earthquake took LA by surprise, there were no reports of significant damage or injuries from the beaver.
Still, the California earthquake was felt as far south as San Diego, as well as to the east in the desert region of Palm Springs, The Associated Press said, citing reports from the US Geological Survey community.