According to U.S. Geological Survey officials, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred Wednesday morning off the coast of Malibu, California.
According to the USGS on Twitter, the earthquake was “too tiny” to cause local cellphones to send out alerts. The USGS’s preliminary data indicates that the earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 10 miles south of Malibu Beach.
The statement from officials read, “We know some of you felt shaking and we hope you took a protective action like Drop, Cover, and Hold On.”
In a notice, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced that it had gone into “Earthquake Mode” and that all 106 of its stations would start inspecting the city for damage.
“This survey will be conducted from the ground, air and sea,” the alert said. “Once this process is complete and reports are consolidated, assuming there is no significant damage, Earthquake mode will be complete.”
The department said that there had been no initial reports of damage or casualties as it finished its “Earthquake Mode” survey a short while later.
