Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale near Malibu

Nabil Anas

Global Courant

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported at 2:29 a.m. Sunday 12 miles from Malibu, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred 18 miles from Westlake Village, 19 miles from Thousand Oaks, and 21 miles from Agoura Hills and Calabasas.

In the past 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater nearby.

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According to a recent three-year data sample, an average of five magnitude 4.0 to 5.0 earthquakes occur per year in the greater Los Angeles area.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 18.5 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? To consider tell what you felt to the USGS.

Find out what to do before and during an earthquake near you by signing up for our Unshaken Newsletter, which breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over six weeks. Learn more about earthquake kits, what apps you need, Lucy Jones’ top advice, and more at latimes.com/Unshaken.

This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. To learn more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale near Malibu

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