Malibu, California, was hit by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning. A 2.8 magnitude aftershock was felt two minutes later, according to the USGS.
The earthquake occurred at 7:28 a.m. local time about 4 miles north of Malibu. The USGS "Did You Feel It?" page, where residents can report the quake's intensity, reported feeling moderate shaking and light intensity in the immediate area, with weaker reports reported from areas such as Oceanside, Goleta and Palmdale, and even as far out as Bakersfield.
"We've felt a rolling, pronounced earthquake in Anaheim," the city of Anaheim account posted on X (formerly Twitter). "Early reports put it at 5.1 (subject to change) near Malibu. We will monitor reports and facilities with no known issues or concerns in Anaheim at this time."
The earthquake was initially reported to have a magnitude of 5.1, but was later downgraded to a 4.7.
I’m right at the epicenter and holy crap, that was WILD.
— BabbleOnBrooke (@BabbleOnBrooke) September 12, 2024
Several social media users shared that they received the notification just as they felt the ground shaking.
"I'm right at the epicenter and holy crap that was WILD," one user wrote on X. "That felt way bigger," another user tweeted. One video shared by explore.org on X demonstrates the shaking with footage from their security cameras.
Things were a little shaky on our live Santa Monica Cam this morning! #earthquake #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/AO3NoikoOz
— explore.org (@exploreorg) September 12, 2024
No immediate reports of injuries or significant damage were available.
Southern California has been hit with several earthquakes in recent weeks, one of the most significant being a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Bakersfield. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told NBC Los Angeles, "We are having earthquakes. None of them have been damaging. They've all been small. This is a really good reminder that the quiet of the last couple of decades is not our long-term pictures."
This story is developing.
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