Earthquake Rattles Southern California

LOS ANGELES, CA — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled Southern California Sunday afternoon.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1:03 p.m. and had an epicenter in the Westlake Village area about 7.7 miles northwest of Malibu in Los Angeles County. It struck at a depth of at a depth of about 7.2 miles

The quake was immediately followed by several smaller quakes in the nearby Malibu area ranging from a magnitude of 3.0 to 2.8.

The shaking was felt by millions of people as far north as Santa Barbara and south to San Diego County, according to the United States Geological Survey. Caltech seismic stations from Fresno to Tijuana recorded impact.

There were no immediate reports of injury or damage from the quakes.

More aftershocks may be expected in the next few days, but the largest anticipated aftershock would be 1 magnitude unit smaller than the mainshock according to the Southern California Seismic Network.

There is a roughly 5 percent chance that a larger quake could occur, the California Seismic Network added.

It's the seventh magnitude 4 or larger earthquake ever recorded in the area, however quake activity in the Malibu area has picked up over the last year with a magnitude 4.7 temblor in September. The nearest fault is the Malibu Fault.

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