California Hit With Another Earthquake [View all]
Another earthquake has hit California.
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Malibu area late Friday at approximately 11:44 p.m, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The Context
The latest quake is one of nine that have hit California since Thursday, the USGS tracker shows.
Earthquakes are a regular occurrence in California, ranging from minor tremors that go unnoticed to major natural disasters. When a quake occurs, aftershocks are often a possibility. Two months ago, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore near Eureka, California, triggering evacuations due to tsunami concerns.
What To Know
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the Malibu earthquake, according to USGS. The quake was felt as far as 50 miles away in Los Angeles County, in Long Beach, Porter Ranch and Whittier. It was also felt 30 miles away in multiple cities in Ventura County, including Thousand Oaks, Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Camarillo and Simi Valley.
The strongest of those was a 4.3 magnitude that struck 6 miles north-northwest of Avenal at approximately 4:17 p.m. on February 13.
Read more at: https://www.newsweek.com/california-earthquake-malibu-usgc-latest-2031692
Texas had a magnitude 5.0 earthquake this morning too. https://www.ktsm.com/news/earthquake-felt-in-el-paso-late-friday-night/
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