Earthquake: A 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes 10 miles off the coast of Malibu

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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes 10 miles south of Malibu

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes 10 miles south of Malibu 4:20 a.m

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck about 10 miles south of the Malibu coast at 2 a.m. Wednesday, followed by three large aftershocks. There were no reports of damage, injuries or tsunami waves.

This earthquake was followed by three additional aftershocks, according to the US Geological Survey: a 3.5-magnitude aftershock three minutes after the quake; then 2.8; Then 2.6 happened at about 2:38 am

More aftershocks could be expected throughout the day, according to USGS geophysicist Robert Sanders, but there was little chance of an earthquake of similar size.

Initial reports indicated that people felt the quake as far north as Oxnard and as far south as Long Beach, and as far east as El Monte and Fullerton.

The Los Angeles Fire Department did not receive any reports of damage or injuries Wednesday morning.

According to the USGS, no tsunami was expected.

For an earthquake of this magnitude at sea, Sanders said, significant damage is unlikely.

The USGS has a list of tips for when you’re hit by an earthquake:

If you’re in – stay there! Sit under a desk or table and grab (drop, cover, and hold!) or move around in a hallway or against an interior wall. Stay clear of windows, fireplaces, and heavy furniture or appliances. Get out of the kitchen, it’s a dangerous place (things can fall on you). Do not go downstairs or rush outside while the building is shaking or when there is a risk of falling and hurting yourself or being struck by falling glass or debris. If you are outside – OPEN, away from buildings, power lines, chimneys and anything else that might fall on you, if you are driving – stop, but with caution. Move your car as far away from traffic as possible. Do not stop at or under a bridge, overpass, or under trees, lampposts, power lines, or signs. Stay inside your car until the shaking stops. When driving resumes, watch for breaks in the pavement, loose rocks, and bumps in the road at bridge approaches. If you’re in a mountainous area—beware of falling rocks, landslides, trees, and other debris that can be loosened by earthquakes. If you’re near the ocean—check these safety rules from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Center. KCAL-News Staff

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