A seismic event measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale rattled portions of Southern California in the early hours of Thursday.
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The quake struck at 7:28 a.m., with its epicenter located in the Malibu region. Reports of tremors from the seismic activity have emerged from Malibu, Hermosa Beach, La Mirada, Anaheim, the Hollywood Hills, and sections of the San Fernando Valley thus far.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom announced via X that he is collaborating with the state's Office of Emergency Services and regional authorities "to keep tabs on the earthquake in the Los Angeles area and assess any potential destruction."
Los Angeles' Mayor Karen Bass stated on X that the tremor was perceived in the Los Angeles vicinity. She further noted that the Los Angeles Fire Department "has mobilized to perform its standard survey of the metropolis to evaluate for any damages" and "municipal teams will persist in monitoring" the situation.
The quake's focal depth was recorded at seven miles. Tremors are more prone to be detected during seismic events with depths ranging from 0 to 40 miles.
The magnitude was initially reported as 5.1, but it has since been revised downward.
Subsequent tremors with magnitudes of 2.8, 2.4, 1.8, 1.5, and 2.1 were also experienced in the vicinity.
"Aftershocks typically persist for weeks to months following the initial seismic event," James Bourke, a post-doctoral researcher at Rutgers University's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, previously informed Newsweek.
Trains on Los Angeles' Metro network were decelerated to inspect for damages, as per an X post from Los Angeles Metro. Metro indicated this is standard protocol and no harm was discovered during the inspection.
There have been no accounts of injuries or significant damage at this point.
The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that it surveyed the city "via ground, air, and sea" and found no substantial infrastructure damage or casualties.
There are no active tsunami alerts, advisories, watches, or threats in the wake of the seismic activity.
The region has experienced several significant earthquakes recently, including a 5.2-magnitude tremor last month centered south of Bakersfield.
On Saturday, earthquakes measuring 3.5 and 3.9 in magnitude were felt in parts of Southern California, including Los Angeles and Orange County. These quakes were centered in Ontario, California.
On August 13, Los Angeles and surrounding communities experienced a 4.4-magnitude earthquake. The epicenter was situated two miles south of the Highland Park area. Tremors were felt in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Riverside County.
The region had reported 13 earthquakes measuring a magnitude of 4.0 or greater this year by mid-August. This figure surpasses the area's average of 10 to 12 annually.