Southern California experienced its fifth earthquake this week, this time on Valentine’s Day near the coastal city of Malibu.
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck at 11:44 p.m. Friday, roughly seven miles northwest of Malibu in Los Angeles County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Southern California experienced its fifth earthquake this week, this time on Valentine’s Day near the coastal city of Malibu. The magnitude 3.7 earthquake came after homes in Malibu in January were destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
The quake came after homes in Malibu in January were destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
The quake near Leo Carrillo State Park was felt in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties. Residents reported feeling the earthquake west to Santa Barbara, north to Santa Clarita and east to Ontario.
On Saturday morning, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Trio of quakes
Four earthquakes were reported on Monday, Feb. 10 in Southern California, and a fifth in Kern County, with no reports of damage or injuries, the Daily Press reported.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at about 9:44 a.m. and about 3 miles north-northeast of San Bernardino, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
At 9:48 p.m., a magnitude 3.0 quake stuck in the same vicinity near the San Andreas Fault.
A magnitude 3.6 quake was reported at 9:58 p.m., about three miles north-northeast of San Bernardino.
The trio of quakes were east of California State University, San Bernardino, and were felt in Riverside, Fontana, Running Springs and portions of the Victor Valley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Southern California experienced its fifth earthquake this week, this time on Valentine’s Day near the coastal city of Malibu. The magnitude 3.7 earthquake came after homes in Malibu in January were destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
Two other quakes
At 1:57 p.m. Monday, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck six miles north-northeast of Ocotillo Wells and east of the Salton Sea in San Diego County. The quake was along the San Jacinto Fault and southwest of the San Andreas Fault.
Multiple quakes rattle Bay: Series of earthquakes rattle Bay Area, topping out at magnitude 3.7
A magnitude 3.2 quake occurred at 2:23 p.m. Monday, about nine miles northeast of Little Lake, just north of Inyokern in Kern County.
Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X @DP_ReneDeLaCruz
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Malibu earthquake 5th temblor to strike Southern California this week
