A preliminary magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Southern California coast near Malibu on Friday afternoon and was widely felt in the Los Angeles area.
There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.
The earthquake occurred at 1:47 p.m. at a depth of 13 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The area is located in the Santa Monica Mountains, approximately 56 km (35 miles) west of downtown Los Angeles.
The quake was felt from the Malibu coast as far south as Orange County and as far east as downtown Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that although there were no immediate signs of damage or injuries, the fire was “widely felt” in Los Angeles.
Customers and staff at the Malibu Village Books store near Malibu Lagoon State Beach balked as the floor shook.
“We certainly felt it here.” Bookseller Emma Carroll told the Los Angeles Times:.
“But we’re all fine.”
She said a few books fell off the shelves, but “it wasn’t too bad.”
The US National Tsunami Warning Center reported that no tsunami was triggered.
Friday marks the 53rd anniversary of the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, which registered magnitude 6.6.
Also known as the Sylmar earthquake, it killed 64 people and caused more than $500 million in damage.
