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3.8 magnitude quake shakes Malibu
The quake was likely felt as far away as Long Beach.
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck Malibu Friday afternoon, and was likely felt as far away as Long Beach. Centered in the hills above Point Dume at 2:15 p.m., damage is unlikely given its diminutive size. It was initially recorded as a magnitude 3.5.
An early warning wasn't issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake early warning system, as the temblor wasn't strong enough to be of concern.
This was the second earthquake in the area in the past two days, though the other was a mere magnitude 2.02 that struck yesterday. On Nov. 9, a 2.6 magnitude quake shook the area.
There's always a chance that this could be a foreshock ahead of a larger quake, though the likelihood will diminish the further we get away from the event.
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