Two earthquakes near Malibu rattle LA region after storm, wildfires
A worker looks over a cliff where an emergency vehicle was pushed into the surf Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
MALIBU (CNS) – The Malibu area was rattled by a second minor earthquake within a roughly seven-hour period Saturday as the area recovered from this week’s rainstorms and officials watched carefully for signs of possible debris flows.
“Minor magnitude 3.7 and 3.5 earthquakes struck at 11:44 p.m. on 2/14 and 6:30 a.m. on 2/15 in Malibu, according to the US Geological Survey,” the city posted Saturday on X. “The earthquakes did not cause further mud/rockslides or debris flows in the burn areas.”
The 3.7-magnitude quake was centered 7.7 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 6:30 a.m. quake was located 6.8 miles northwest of Malibu.
No injuries or major damage were reported.
Minor magnitude 3.7 and 3.5 earthquakes struck at 11:44 p.m. on 2/14 and 6:30 a.m. on 2/15 in Malibu, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquakes did not cause further mud/rockslides or debris flows in the burn areas.
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Local authorities had been monitoring the area overnight, focusing on Malibu, parts of Ventura County, West Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, the South Bay, Long Beach and other parts of Los Angeles — covering a roughly 30 mile section of the Southland.
“Rest assured that our deputies are conducting critical facilities checks throughout the region to ensure the safety of our communities,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lost Hills station noted on social media Saturday following the late Friday quake.
“We have not received any reports of any injuries or structural damage at this time but will continue to monitor the situation.”
The initial quake was felt in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties including Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, the San Fernando Valley, the South Bay, Long Beach and other parts of Los Angeles.
The Malibu area experienced some mud and debris flow from heavy rains Wednesday through Friday while continuing to recover from January’s wildfires.
A powerful storm pounded the region with sometimes-torrential rain, leaving behind mud-swamped streets, inundated vehicles and other damage that could take weeks to clear.
The rainstorms that began Wednesday and continued through Friday left record rainfall totals in downtown Los Angeles, with 2.8 inches breaking the record 2.71 inches for Feb. 13, set in 1954. (CNS)
