On a Sunday afternoon, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, affecting areas like Malibu and the San Fernando Valley. The quake, which originated at a depth of 7.2 miles, was noted by seismologist Lucy Jones as part of a series of tremors in Malibu, where two significant quakes have occurred in 2024 alone. Although the region is capable of stronger quakes, predicting future activity remains complex and uncertain. Following the main quake, aftershocks were recorded at various magnitudes, and the tremors were felt in distant areas including Orange County without immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The Malibu earthquake system is capable of larger quakes, and it contains one of the hundreds of faults across the state capable of earthquakes in the 6 magnitude range.
Lucy Jones noted that the Malibu area has experienced a series of recent temblors and highlighted that the region recorded a record 15 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more in 2024.
Despite the number of recent earthquakes, Lucy Jones explained that predicting future seismic activity remains uncertain and that it follows a less clear pattern than desired.
The 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 7.2 miles and was felt in various regions, including Malibu, Torrance, and as far as Orange County.
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