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A 3.8 Quake Struck Off The Coast Of Malibu Early Sunday
A 3.8 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Malibu early Sunday.
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Did you feel some shaking in the predawn hours? It wasn't your imagination. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Malibu about 2:30 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The distance was about 12 miles off the coast and it wasn't a big one on the Richter scale — but it certainly woke some people up everywhere from West L.A. to Long Beach. Some took to their phones to post about it — a favorite L.A. pastime.
Californians rushing to Twitter to make sure there was an earthquake in Malibu...#earthquake pic.twitter.com/FuDCQnnUjM
— Neo Jane (@NeoJane8) July 2, 2023
About this quake
The preliminary magnitude was reported at 4.1 and it did generate an early warning, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake ShakeAlert system, which gives subscribed residents several seconds warning before shaking starts.
No damage has been reported.
This morning's quake is well offshore and unusually deep for SoCal at almost 30km down. And no, none of that information tells us anything about what will happen next. Like any quake, just a few % chance it will trigger something else. pic.twitter.com/pnsRl1JHus
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) July 2, 2023
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As of 8:30 a.m., nearly 3,000 people had reported feeling the shaking to the USGS "Felt Report."
The quake was the largest in recent seismic activity in the region, much of it, as is typical, very minor.
The Malibu quake, shown here in blue, was the largest of recent seismic activity — most of it under 2.0 on the Richter scale.
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How to get ready now
Earthquake prep resources
We don't want to scare you, but the Big One is coming. We don't know when, but we know it'll be at least 44 times stronger than Northridge and 11 times stronger than the Ridgecrest quakes in 2019. To help you get prepared, we've compiled a handy reading list
- Your Guide To Surviving The Big One
- For Earthquakes, Forget The 'Go-Bag.' Here's How To Prepare
- How To Not Get Life-Threatening Diarrhea After A Major Earthquake
- 10 Earthquake-Related Questions To Ask Your Landlord Immediately
- How To Prepare For An Earthquake If You Have A Disability
- Listen to our Podcast The Big One: Your Survival Guide
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Jacob Margolis contributed to this report.
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