A 4.7-magnitude earthquake was felt along the Southern California coast, with Malibu residents reporting the strongest effects, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage.
LOS ANGELES — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the Southern California coast on Thursday morning, with residents of the affluent enclave of Malibu feeling the brunt of the tremor. The quake was centered about 4 miles north of Malibu and was felt east across Los Angeles County, as far north as Bakersfield and south to San Diego, United States Geological Survey officials said. The quake happened at about 7:28 a.m. PT about 7 miles below surface, officials said.
Susan Hough, a scientist with the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program, called Thursday's quake a 'relatively weak shaking' event that 'would have been felt over most of the greater Los Angeles area, which has an awful lot of people.' While Thursday's quake wasn't major, it was notable for the location: one of the most populated regions of Southern California. 'This earthquake was clearly felt by millions of people,' Hough said.
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