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4.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Malibu Coast

The quake was recorded at 10:14 p.m. and was felt across much of the Westside.

Two small earthquakes—measuring 2.3 and 4.0—struck in the Pacific Ocean off the Malibu coast Tuesday night, shaking the Westside for less than a minute.

The earthquakes were recorded two minutes apart at 10:12 and 10:14 p.m, about 30 miles south of Malibu. 

Light rumbling was felt in Zuma Beach, Malibu Canyon, West Los Angeles, Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Culver City and Santa Monica.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Matt Spence.

A magnitude 1.8 quake also struck at 10:02 p.m., just 5 miles west of Manhattan Beach.

Did you feel the earthquake? Tell us in the comments where you were when you felt the shaking.

Here's how some Twitter users reacted:

  • Yep, M 4.1 is just a massage here in #LAquake country, right @LAFDtalk?
  • an earthquake off santa monica and I didn't feel it. So. Happy. born and raised cali girl and earthquakes still scare me. ☹
  • you felt it, too, huh? Parked in my car in Westwood and definitely felt a rumble. Thought it was just my music, but now...

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Monica Christie May 30, 2012 at 11:27 am
Yes I'm in Pacific Palisades was in bed reading, and I thought that maybe someone was in the house. We put on the house alarm. I felt both and although I've been through earthquakes all my life, I didn't realize it was earthquakes!
Malibu Cupcake May 30, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Yes after a fun night out with friends @ Tony's - laying n bed - thought it was left over Greek music bump but did feel it!
Frank Letcher May 30, 2012 at 01:31 pm
Felt the second shaker rolled over told the pup it was an earthquake and went back to sleep.
Laura Tompkins May 30, 2012 at 02:29 pm
Nah, didn't feel a thing. But then my belches are bigger than that.
Paul M. J. Suchecki May 30, 2012 at 10:15 pm
It felt much bigger than the 1.8 that was the only thing on the map when I looked. I suspected it was offshore, because a couple of faults run through the bay and the closer I've been to an epicenter the sharper the ground motion seems.
peter May 30, 2012 at 11:20 pm
are we on earthquake watch:D
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