Malibu Shaken By 4.7 Earthquake & Aftershocks; SoCal Breaks Record For Most Mag-4 & Above Quakes In Single Year

A magnitude-4.7 earthquake and several aftershocks hit near Malibu today.

UPDATED with more details: A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit Malibu and nearby communities at 7:28 a.m. today, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A 2.8 aftershock arrived just minutes later, followed by four more ranging from 2.7-3.5 in the next hour-plus.

The first quake, originally reported as a 5.1 but later downgraded, was centered five miles north of Malibu and seven miles deep, USGS said. There have been no reports of injuries or significant damage yet.

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