California's Malibu experiences an earthquake of magnitude 4.2

According to U.S. Geological Survey authorities, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred

Wednesday morning off the coast of Malibu, California.

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According to the USGS on Twitter, the earthquake was "too tiny" to for local cellphones to send out notifications.

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The USGS's preliminary data indicates that the earthquake's epicentre was roughly 10 miles south of Malibu Beach.

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The statement from authorities read, "We know some of you felt shaking

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and we hope you took a precautionary measure like Drop, Cover, and Hold On."

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In a notice, the Los Angeles Fire Department said that it had gone into "Earthquake Mode"

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and that all 106 of its stations would start inspecting the city for damage.

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The notice stated that "this survey would be carried out from the land, air, and sea."

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"Earthquake mode will be finished after this procedure is finished and reports are combined, providing there is no substantial damage."

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The department said that there had been no initial reports of damage

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or casualties as it finished its "Earthquake Mode" survey a short while later.

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