Malibu Hit by 4.7 Magnitude Quake

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Southern California coastal city of Malibu at about 7:30 a.m. Sept. 12, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The earthquake was centered about 5 miles north of the city, according to the USGS. Initial estimates registered the quake at a magnitude of 5.1, but it was downgraded as more information was collected by the USGS. No tsunami was expected from the earthquake, according to the National Weather Service. Early reports from residents indicated slight shaking of homes and buildings in the town favored by celebrities. California’s ShakeAlert system, an early earthquake warning system, was activated, alerting millions of residents in Los Angeles County and other areas....