Magnitude-4.7 Malibu Earthquake Shakes SoCal!

why is no one talking about the Malibu Quake that just rattled Southern California this earthquake though not the largest we've seen has certainly left its mark on the region the Tremor has sparked conversations and concerns among residents yet it seems to be flying under the radar in broader news coverage here's what you need to know this event is a reminder of the everpresent seismic activity in California a state that sits on multiple fault lines a magnitude 4.7 Earth Quake hit north of Malibu early Thursday morning the Quake struck at 2:15 a.m. waking many residents from their sleep and causing a brief moment of panic the epicenter was located just off the coast this Tremor was initially reported as a 5.1 but later downgraded the seismographs captured the event in real time showing the sudden spike in activity it struck at a depth of about 7 miles and was felt across a huge stretch of Southern California reports came in from various cities and towns people reported shaking from Malibu to Hermosa Beach lamirada to Anaheim and even as far as Santa Monica after the main Quake a series of aftershocks followed ranging from 1.5 to 2.8 in magnitude these aftershocks though smaller were a stark reminder that the Earth's crust was still settling seismologists including Dr Lucy Jones warn more aftershocks could be on the way Dr Jones emphasized the import importance of staying Vigilant and prepared thankfully there were no immediate reports of injuries or major structural damage Emergency Services were quick to respond ensuring that buildings were safe remember folks being prepared is key stay safe out there make sure you have an emergency kit ready know your evacuation routes and have a plan in place for your family SoCal residents are urged to stay informed and ready keep your emergency supplies updated and regularly review your family's emergency plan make sure you like share and subscribe to topic time for more news and trending topics