Already On Edge From Wildfire Threat, Malibu Hit By Earthquake
MALIBU (CBSLA) — Southern Californians already on edge from wildfires were shaken awake early Friday morning by a small earthquake that struck the Malibu area.
The 3.1 magnitude quake struck at 12:44 a.m. at a depth of around 9 miles. It's epicenter was 4.3 miles north-northeast of Malibu Beach.
Malibu had wildfires today followed by an earthquake
— bad girls walk among us (@icecrmdaydream) December 8, 2017
Me too! I guess there was an earthquake in Malibu a bit ago. Fires and earthquakes...great.
— Maria Riley (@Riles4USC) December 8, 2017
Well there goes the night. Thought sleep was going to come with the wind gone and now #earthquake #woodlandhills 3.3 #malibu
— kathy kaehler (@kathykaehler) December 8, 2017
3.3 earthquake right now. Was actually in Malibu but we all felt it. Fires, earthquakes..what's next?!
— hayley austin (@hayleyann_x3) December 8, 2017
Officials at the sheriff's Lost Hills/Malibu Station said they did not get any reports of earthquake damage or injury.
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