A major earthquake shook the Los Angeles area in the middle of the morning rush hour on Thursday.
The United States Geological Survey has given a preliminary measurement of 4.7 for the earthquake, but the measure remains fluid. The USGS says the quake originated roughly 7 kilometers north of Malibu.
An aftershock of roughly 2.8 magnitude also shook the Los Angeles area shortly after the original quake.
There have been no immediate reports of injuries or deaths due to the quake.
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Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told Fox LA the quake had a 40% chance of associating with the fault line in Malibu, which runs along the coast.
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“This is a really good reminder that the quiet of the past couple of decades is not the long term picture, and we need to be prepared,” she told the outlet.
The earthquake comes as southern California has struggled to contain a wildfire that has already burned thousands of acres this summer.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.
