
ESPN Host Holds Steady As Earthquake Shakes LA Studio: Watch
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Malika Andrews barely seemed rattled by the California quake, which was felt as far away as San Diego and the Palm Springs desert region.
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.”