‘First time?’ Californians poke fun at New Yorkers’ frantic earthquake posts

‘For many people in Los Angeles, earthquakes are just another trend New Yorkers discovered years later.’ Photograph: Oscar Wong/Getty Images

For many people in Los Angeles, earthquakes are just another trend that New Yorkers have discovered years after the real cool kids did.

As Angelenos awoke to the news that the east coast had endured a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey, “First time?” memes filled Los Angeles social media channels.