Thu Sep 12 15:58:53 UTC 2024: ## Malibu Rattled by 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Followed by Aftershocks

**Los Angeles, CA** – Southern California experienced a significant earthquake this morning, shaking residents awake and sending tremors across the region. The magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck at 7:28 a.m. just north of Malibu, with its epicenter near the Malibu fault.

The temblor, felt as far away as San Diego and Bakersfield, was followed by a magnitude 3.4 aftershock about an hour later. Several smaller aftershocks, measuring in the magnitude 2 range, were also recorded.

While significant damage is not expected from an earthquake of this magnitude, residents reported “light” shaking in Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, and Calabasas, with disturbances to dishes, windows, and doors. “Weak” shaking was felt across most of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, including downtown L.A. and Orange County.

The earthquake was a “strike-slip” event, meaning the fault moved horizontally, as opposed to vertically. The state’s earthquake early warning system, Shake Alert, provided a brief warning to residents in Koreatown, giving them a few seconds of notice before the shaking began.

This earthquake marks the 14th magnitude 4 or greater earthquake in Southern California this year, making it a more active year than usual, according to seismologist Lucy Jones.

Despite the recent uptick in seismic activity, earthquake experts stress that it’s impossible to predict whether a larger, destructive earthquake is imminent.

The Los Angeles Fire Department and Ventura County officials reported no damage or injuries as a result of the earthquake.

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