A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Southern California coastal city of Malibu at about 7:30 a.m. Sept. 12, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The earthquake was centered about 5 miles north of the city, according to the USGS.
California’s Malibu Hit by 4.7 Magnitude Quake
Residents were shaken by early-morning earthquake in the celebrity-filled coastal city.
The Pacific coastline in Malibu, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2024, following a 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the area. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
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