Another Malibu Quake Rattles The Southland

MALIBU, CA — Many Southlanders awoke to another earthquake in the Malibu area early Monday morning.

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck at about 2:23 a.m., an apparent aftershock to the magnitude 4.1 quake on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered 7.4 miles northwest of Malibu and was about 7 miles deep, according to the USGS.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Shaking was reported across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Sunday's quake was immediately followed by several smaller quakes in the nearby Malibu area ranging from a magnitude of 3.0 to 2.8.

The shaking was felt by millions of people as far north as Santa Barbara and south to San Diego County, according to the United States Geological Survey. Caltech seismic stations from Fresno to Tijuana recorded impact.

Caltech warned that more aftershocks are expected in the next few days, but the largest anticipated aftershock would be 1 magnitude unit smaller than the mainshock according to the Southern California Seismic Network.

There was a roughly 5 percent chance that a larger quake could occur, the California Seismic Network added. However, the likelihood diminishes over time.
Sunday's quake was the seventh magnitude 4 or larger earthquake ever recorded in the area, however quake activity in the Malibu area has picked up over the last year with a magnitude 4.7 temblor in September. The nearest fault is the Malibu Fault.

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