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Quake with preliminary 4.1 magnitude strikes near Westlake Village
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck near Westlake Village at 1:03 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shaking was felt as far as Santa Clarita and Huntington Beach.
No reports of damage or injuries so far.
The quake was quickly followed by three smaller temblors in nearby Malibu, each between 2.5 and 3.0 magnitude.
A ShakeAlert was issued.
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As Jacob Margolis, LAist's resident earthquake expert has previously noted: ShakeAlerts are part of California's robust earthquake early warning system, and can give you a 10-plus second heads up when a quake is on the way. Using a widely distributed network of seismic sensors, it can detect, estimate the size and direction of an earthquake and transmit a warning to you, sometimes, before the waves get there.
The MyShake app from UC Berkeley allows you to adjust warnings based on intensity, so if you want to know about the tiniest of temblors, get ready to be inundated.
Did you feel it? You can tell USGS here.
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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
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