Southern California is struck by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake, followed by a strong aftershock, jolted thousands of people awake in Southern California early Wednesday morning.
There were no reports of damage or injuries at the time.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at 2 a.m. and was centered offshore, 16 kilometers south of Malibu Beach and due west of Los Angeles, at a depth of 14 kilometers.
The quake was followed by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock at 2:03 a.m., and weaker aftershocks at 2:22 and 2:38 a.m.
The earthquake prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to activate earthquake mode, which included a strategic survey of all major "areas of concern," according to the LAFD.
"Your LAFD completed a strategic 470-square-mile survey of the City of Los Angeles following the 4.2M earthquake near Malibu. "There was no damage or injuries reported, and normal operational mode has resumed," LAFD said at 2:45 a.m.
The strongest earthquake ever recorded in California measured magnitude 7.9 and struck Fort Tejon on January 9, 1857, according to the California Department of Conservation.
