A 3.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the Los Angeles area on Friday afternoon made the people of Malibu feel as though the ground was shifting beneath them. The U.S. Geological Survey verified that the 9.6-kilometer-deep seismic event took place north of Malibu at 2:15 p.m. According to earlier reports, which FOXLA quoted, the earthquake was first estimated to have a magnitude of 3.5 before being upgraded about an hour later.
This tremor comes after a wave of seismic activity in the region, serving as a terrifying reminder that the earth has stories it can decide to tell at any time. The Central Valley and the Inland Empire were affected by the aftershocks of a previous 4.7-magnitude earthquake that shook Malibu last month, according to CBS News Los Angeles. Given its smaller magnitude, Friday’s earthquake is unlikely to leave much of an impression on the public.
According to the USGS’s bulletin, the seismic activity continued at 2:26 p.m. with another, smaller, 1.8-mag tremor located approximately half a mile south. This brings to mind the ominously exact yet ostensibly random pattern of the earth’s vibrations. According to FOXLA, no damage or injuries have been reported as the day continues into twilight.
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