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Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 3.0 strikes near Malibu

Updated on: August 4, 2024 / 7:50 AM PDT / KCAL News

Alex Biston's Morning Update (Aug. 4)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 has struck near Malibu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Sunday.

The USGS says the quake was reported at 7:12 a.m. and was centered about 21 km south-southeast of Malibu.

According to user-generated responses, it was felt in Malibu, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Avalon, Sierra Madre, Canyon Country and Thousand Oaks.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

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