Home / Weather News /

SoCal rattled - Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Malibu

03:46 PM
September 12, 2024

SoCal rattled
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Malibu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake just north of Malibu rattled Southern California on Thursday at 7:28 a.m. PT.

Some residents of Southern California were shaken awake as an earthquake with its epicenter just north of Malibu impacted the region. The quake was originally registered as 5.1 in magnitude but has been downgraded to 4.7.

The earthquake was close to the Malibu fault and struck just before 7:30 a.m. local time. The earthquake had a depth of nearly 6 miles and a 2.8 magnitude aftershock hit just a few minutes later.

Latest on Francineread more

The shaking was felt up to 60 miles away across Southern California. Shaking was felt as far away as Riverside and Newport Beach. There have been no reports of injuries or death.

Mary Mays
More on the topic
Derecho iowa
Monday, July 28, 2025

Stay severe weather-aware

What are derechos?
Perseid meteor shower and airglow above the Seemannskirche church in Prerow.
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Perseids flying overhead

Spot a meteor shower before its peak
Split image: on the left, a bright flash of lightning in the night sky; on the right, a map of the USA with a dense distribution of lightning symbols in the south and west.
Sunday, August 3, 2025

New world record

Mega flash in the USA
All weather news
This might also interest you
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Possible storm

Heavy rains for southern Texas
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Daily briefing

Stormy eastern half, watching Erin
Friday, August 15, 2025

Daily briefing

Stormy Upper Midwest, Erin strengthens
All articles
Weather & Radar

www.weatherandradar.com

instagramfacebookthreadsContact uslinkList
Privacy policy | Legal info | Accessibility statement