Earthquake Strikes Malibu Area: Details on Recent Tremors

Recent Earthquake Activity in Malibu

On Monday morning, two small earthquakes struck north of Malibu, just four days after a significant magnitude 4.7 quake was recorded nearby. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.7, was reported at 4:22 a.m. about one mile north of Malibu, close to Kanan Dume Road, as indicated by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Details of the Earthquakes

The second tremor occurred at 7:05 a.m., registering a magnitude of 2.8 in the same vicinity, close to Kanan Dume Road. Fortunately, the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed that there were no service calls following the earthquakes. These recent events are part of a larger pattern, as there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater in the area over the past ten days.

Understanding Seismic Trends

This series of seismic events marks the 14th seismic sequence this year in Southern California that has included at least one earthquake of magnitude 4 or higher. According to seismologist Lucy Jones, an average of five earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 occur annually in the Greater Los Angeles area. On Monday, the first earthquake was recorded at a depth of 6.6 miles, while the second occurred at 5.9 miles.

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