Malibu, California, was hit by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning. A 2.8 magnitude aftershock was felt two minutes later, according to the USGS.
The earthquake occurred at 7:28 a.m. local time about 4 miles north of Malibu. The USGS "Did You Feel It?" page, where residents can report the quake's intensity, reported feeling moderate shaking and light intensity in the immediate area, with weaker reports reported from areas such as Oceanside, Goleta and Palmdale, and even as far out as Bakersfield.
"We've felt a rolling, pronounced earthquake in Anaheim," the city of Anaheim account posted on X (formerly Twitter). "Early reports put it at 5.1 (subject to change) near Malibu. We will monitor reports and facilities with no known issues or concerns in Anaheim at this time."
