A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported at 9:33 a.m. Wednesday two miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred six miles from Topanga, seven miles from Los Angeles, seven miles from Calabasas and eight miles from Santa Monica.
In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in the greater Los Angeles area, according to a recent three-year data sample.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.0 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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