4.2 Earthquake Hits Malibu, Los Angeles
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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake followed by a strong aftershock rattled Southern California early Wednesday morning, awaking thousands of people.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Map showing the reach of the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Southern California at 2 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2023. (USGS)
The quake struck at 2 a.m. and was centered offshore, 16 kilometers south of Malibu Beach and due west of Los Angeles, at a depth of 14 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was followed by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock at 2:03 a.m. and progressively weaker aftershocks at 2:22 a.m. and 2:38 a.m.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake happened at 2 a.m. about 10 miles south of Malibu Beach and 15 miles southwest of Santa Monica. Its depth was reported at about 9.2 miles, according to USGS Just seconds after the first jolt, a second earthquake was reported – a preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake, also 10 miles south of Malibu Beach. The depth for the second earthquake was reported at about 8 miles, according to USGS.
Roughly 22 minutes after the initial quake, a 2.8-magnitude aftershock was reported in the same location by the USGS. The depth of the second aftershock was just over six miles.
At 2:38 a.m., a third, 2.6-magnitude aftershock struck the same area, according to USGS.
Despite striking offshore, the National Weather Service said there is no Tsunami threat.
The temblor prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to go into earthquake mode, which involved a strategic survey of all major “areas of concern,” LAFD said.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake followed by a strong aftershock rattled Southern California early Wednesday morning, awaking thousands of people.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Map showing the reach of the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Southern California at 2 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2023. (USGS)
The quake struck at 2 a.m. and was centered offshore, 16 kilometers south of Malibu Beach and due west of Los Angeles, at a depth of 14 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was followed by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock at 2:03 a.m. and progressively weaker aftershocks at 2:22 a.m. and 2:38 a.m.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake happened at 2 a.m. about 10 miles south of Malibu Beach and 15 miles southwest of Santa Monica. Its depth was reported at about 9.2 miles, according to USGS Just seconds after the first jolt, a second earthquake was reported – a preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake, also 10 miles south of Malibu Beach. The depth for the second earthquake was reported at about 8 miles, according to USGS.
Roughly 22 minutes after the initial quake, a 2.8-magnitude aftershock was reported in the same location by the USGS. The depth of the second aftershock was just over six miles.
At 2:38 a.m., a third, 2.6-magnitude aftershock struck the same area, according to USGS.
Despite striking offshore, the National Weather Service said there is no Tsunami threat.
The temblor prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to go into earthquake mode, which involved a strategic survey of all major “areas of concern,” LAFD said.