Malibu homeowners are rattled after a magnitude-4.1 earthquake.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Southern California shook again Sunday afternoon with a magnitude-4.1 earthquake at 1:03 p.m., centered near Malibu. The earthquake struck at a depth of 7.2 miles and was followed by aftershocks measuring 2.5, 3.0, and 2.8 in magnitude.
Lucy Jones, a seismologist at Caltech, noted that the quake was part of an ongoing pattern in the Malibu area. In 2024, the state recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher. The most in 65 years, with two striking Malibu. “It seems to be a spot that’s popping off right now,” Jones said.
While predictions remain elusive, the data underscores the ever-present seismic risk. Businesses and residents should prioritize earthquake preparedness, ensuring resilience in the face of an unpredictable but inevitable reality.
Reports from this earthquake
Residents from surrounding areas, including Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Agoura,
NW of epicenter
Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Santa Monica, Ventura, Beverly Hills, and Culver City were the cities that felt the shaking.
A homeowner in Redondo Beach, CA states:
“Small jolt, followed by a slight lull, then back stronger with side to side motion. It was noticeable and long enough that I decided to get under the door frame. 5-10 seconds from first jolt.”
Another homeowner in Camarillo, CA states:
“Moderate shaking. Loud shaking. House shook and windows rattled loudly. Stuff fell off shelves and woke a heavy sleeper.”
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Did you know that your homeowner insurance policy does not cover earthquake damage?
Given the risk, now is the time to consider how earthquake insurance will provide the protection you don’t get from your homeowners insurance policy:
- According to a recent three-year data sample, an average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.0 and 6.0 occur yearly in California.
- The probability of an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 in the next 30 years is 60% in the Los Angeles area and 72% in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Your home equity continues to grow while the risk of a devastating earthquake increases, too. Are you prepared to lose all of your hard-earned equity in an instant? And if you experience a total loss, can you afford to rebuild? Now (not afterward) is the right time to consider your Earthquake Insurance options.
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