Magnitude-3.3 Earthquake Rattles Off Coast of Malibu

A magnitude-3.3 earthquake rattled off the coast of Malibu early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The temblor struck just before 3 a.m. 6 miles west of Malibu at about a depth of 9 miles, according to USGS.

A viewer in Westlake Village reported a "quick, but sharp" jolt. Other viewers in Culver City, Venice Beach and Point Mugu reported feeling the quake.

About 300 people reported weak to mild shaking to the USGS-Caltech "Did You Feel It?" website, including Malibu, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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