Magnitude-3.0 Earthquake Off Malibu Shakes SoCal Coast and Inland Areas

Shaking was reported along the Southern California coast and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties.

By Oscar Flores • Published May 31, 2021 • Updated on May 31, 2021 at 9:15 am

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A magnitude-3.0 earthquake struck approximately off the coast in Malibu Monday morning.

The quake was about 8 miles off the coast at a depth of about 6 miles. It was reported at 7:03 a.m., according to the USGS.

No further details were immediately known.

Weak to light shaking was reported along the coast, including in Malibu, Santa Monica, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Venice and Long Beach. Inland areas, including Porter Ranch, Burbank, Moorpark, Brea, Orange, Encino and Thousand Oaks, also reported shaking.