Earthquake hits Malibu, felt in Los Angeles, Orange counties

MALIBU, Calif. (CNS) – A 4.7-magnitude earthquake centered near Malibu shook a large swath of Southern California on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake struck at 7:28 a.m., with its epicenter 3.5 miles northwest of Malibu and 4.9 miles southwest of Agoura Hills, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6.5 miles deep.

The earthquake was felt across a wide area, including Burbank, Santa Clarita, Long Beach, Torrance, and Anaheim.

The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 5.1 but quickly downgraded to 4.7, was followed by a series of aftershocks, starting with a magnitude 2.8 tremor and gradually decreasing in strength until 8:40 a.m., when a magnitude 3.4 quake struck.

Police and fire departments across the Southland region quickly went into earthquake mode to check for damage.

“In accordance with protocol, the Los Angeles Fire Department is now in an earthquake posture, with personnel from all 106 neighborhood fire stations conducting a strategic land, air and sea survey of their areas, examining critical infrastructure and areas of local interest throughout the 470-square-mile City of Los Angeles,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement shortly after the quake struck.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the “earthquake situation” was over by about 8:30 a.m.

“No major damage or injuries to infrastructure or property were observed in the City of Los Angeles,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement.

The National Weather Service said no tsunami warning had been issued as a result of the quake.

“All of our departments are on alert,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told KNX. “So far, everything seems to be fine.”

Some celebrities took to social media to respond.

“That earthquake was scary,” Paris Hilton wrote on Instagram.

Khloe Kardashian also chimed in on the X, writing: “Oh my god, that was a big deal.”

Several other cities reported they were conducting surveys, but no damage was immediately detected.

Southland seismologist Lucy Jones said it was still unclear which fault system caused the quake. Jones was quick to dismiss the idea that the recent heatwave had played any role in triggering the quake, insisting that weather played no role in causing quakes.

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