According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Southern California early Monday, making it the region’s second quake in less than five days.
The earthquake occurred west of Los Angeles, with the epicenter located about 3.5 miles north of Malibu, according to the USGS.
The noteworthy temblor occurred soon before 4:22 a.m. local time. It was not immediately clear whether there had been any injuries or damage.
The USGS data indicates that the earthquake was around 7 miles deep.
There were no tsunami warnings issued in the area.
Monday’s earthquake near Malibu marked the second in five days.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California Thursday morning, roughly 4 miles north of Malibu and about 8 miles from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Thousand Oaks.
The next day, a tiny earthquake was detected in Northern California when a 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck San Jose about 3:15 p.m. local time Friday, according to the USGS. The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 5 miles northeast of Alum Rock.
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