Earthquake

2024 - 9 - 12

Malibu Shakes: Is it an Earthquake or Just the Local Surf?

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Hold on to your surfboards! A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Malibu, rattling Southern California this morning. Did it disrupt brunch or just the waves?

In a delightful twist of seismic fate, Southern California was shaken awake this Thursday morning when a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near the picturesque town of Malibu. Residents quickly took to social media, wondering if that tremor was just a prequel to their morning coffee or perhaps a method of personal wake-up call. Reports of light shaking spread across the affluent enclaves of Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, and Calabasas, leaving many puzzled as to whether they were experiencing nature’s own alarm clock or just the usual rattling of life in SoCal.

The U.S. Geological Survey was quick to confirm the epicenter of this jolting adventure, plunging into the details that made it a unique Southern California morning. Casual brunch plans were suddenly somewhat less casual as locals braced for aftershocks, or perhaps just the disapproving eye-roll of their over-empathetic neighbors who were still sleeping. After all, isn’t it typical of Southern California to combine both the beauty of palm trees and the excitement of earth-shuddering adventures?

While the tremors did not seem to do any serious damage, there were occasional rock tumbles noted on Malibu Canyon Road, adding to the region's reputation as a beautiful yet unpredictable coastal locale. Experts assessed the intensity of the earthquakes, suggesting that most residents experienced "light" shaking, as per the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. It might have been just enough to topple a few beach hats or jars of artisanal avocado dip, but thankfully, everyone seemed to emerge unscathed.

However, in the world of seismic occurrences, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake is considered moderate, yet it's far from being record-breaking. Did you know that California experiences around 10,000 earthquakes every year? While most go unnoticed, we can safely say that Malibu residents had quite the story to share at the next neighborhood barbecue. So, the question stands—should they be more worried about the next big wave or the next big quake?

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Magnitude-4.7 Malibu earthquake shakes Southern California (NBC Southern California)

An earthquake today near Malibu caused shaking in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California.

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4.7-magnitude earthquake felt across Los Angeles, centered in ... (ABC7 Los Angeles)

(KABC) -- A preliminary 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Malibu area, rattling Southern California Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area (ABC News)

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Malibu, California, rocked the Los Angeles area Thursday morning.

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4.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Malibu and Southern California ... (NBC News)

LOS ANGELES — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the Southern California coast on Thursday morning, with residents of the affluent enclave of Malibu feeling ...

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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Malibu rattles Southern California (Los Angeles Times)

“Light” shaking, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, was felt in Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills and Calabasas. Light shaking disturbs ...

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Earthquake centered in Malibu rattles Southern California, followed ... (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

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Earthquake strikes southern California (WJMN - UPMatters.com)

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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Los Angeles area (KTLA)

According to the California Highway Patrol, some rocks and dirt tumbled onto Malibu Canyon Road near Piuma Road, near the quake's epicenter. Traffic was ...

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Earthquake Rattles Coastal Area Near Los Angeles (The New York Times)

Preliminary estimates said a 4.7-magnitude temblor was centered near Malibu. The authorities were determining whether there was any significant damage.

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Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles Area (NTD)

LOS ANGELES—An earthquake was felt widely in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary 4.7 magnitude quake ...

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4.7 quake rattles Santa Monica awake (Santa Monica Daily Press)

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4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Malibu region (uscannenbergmedia.com)

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Map: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Los Angeles (The New York Times)

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown ...

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Malibu Earthquake Shakes Southland, Experts Gather at Caltech ... (Pasadena Now)

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake centered near Malibu jolted Southern California awake Thursday morning, prompting scientists at California Institute of ...

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What to pack in your earthquake emergency kit (KTLA)

Thursday's 4.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled millions of homes across Southern California on Thursday brought another stark reminder that “the big one” ...

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Despite recent shaking, California remains in an 'earthquake drought' (Los Angeles Times)

There's now an entire generation of Californians who have grown up without experiencing the damaging earthquakes we saw in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Area, Centered Near Malibu (Santa Monica Mirror)

According to the United States Geological Survey, the 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:28 a.m. in a location roughly seven miles north of Malibu at a seven- ...

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Earthquake felt near Milpitas Friday (KRON4)

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