A preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake and at least two aftershocks hit the California coast at Malibu early Wednesday morning.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said it would not issue a tsunami warning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the original earthquake hit about 10 miles south of Malibu Beach and 15 miles southwest of Santa Monica at 2 a.m. PST.
According to USGS, it was recorded at a depth of 9.2 miles underground.
BREAKING: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 was recorded at 2:00 a.m. Pacific, 16km south of Malibu Beach, California, according to the @USGS #earthquake https://t.co/mkokxMLYu4 pic.twitter.com/VyzFtifoBv
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Moments after the first quake, a preliminary 3.5-magnitude aftershock hit 10 miles south of Malibu Beach. The depth of the second earthquake was reported at about 8 miles.
Another aftershock hit 22 minutes after the original earthquake and registered a preliminary 2.9 magnitude.
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