Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks Malibu, California

Preliminary data suggested that the Southern California earthquake was a 5.1, but it was later revised to a 4.7 magnitude quake.

MALIBU, Calif. – A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocked parts of Southern California on Thursday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck near Malibu, California, at about 7:30 a.m. PT.

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Data from the USGS shows the temblor was felt in nearby Los Angeles, but as far away as Escondido. 

In a statement, the Los Angeles Fire Department said no injuries have been reported and that personnel will be surveying critical infrastructure and areas of concern for damage. There have been no reports of structural damage.

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The quake prompted officials to evacuate students at a Los Angeles middle school to a nearby sports field. District officials said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that no damage to facilities had been reported.

Preliminary data suggested that the earthquake was magnitude 5.1, but it was later revised to 4.7 magnitude. 

An aftershock of magnitude 2.8 was reported in Malibu about 2 minutes after the initial earthquake.

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