Poinbank Exchange|Earthquake hits Los Angeles area: Magnitude 4.7 shake felt near Malibu, California

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California early Monday,Poinbank Exchange according to the United States Geological Survey.

The strong quake was recorded about 4.35 miles north of Malibu and about 8 miles from the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, according to the USGS.

The notable temblor took place just before 7:30 a.m. local time.

Not long after the initial shake, a 2.8 magnitude aftershock was recorded not far from the the initial quake's center, USGS reported.

As of late morning, no injuries had been confirmed.

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles said a tsunami warning was not in effect.

Los Angeles mayor says fire department assessing for any damages

Shortly after the quake, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the Los Angeles Fire Department activated to conduct a routine survey of the city to assess for any damages.

The department later posted on X its personnel surveyed the city by land, air, and sea after the temblor and found no significant infrastructure damage or injuries within the City of Los Angeles. 

"City teams will continue to monitor," the mayor posted on X.

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Earthquake registered 7.2 miles deep

Data provided by USGS showed the earthquake was about 7.2 miles deep.

As of just before 8 a.m. local time, no tsunami warnings had been issued in the area.

'Nice cup of morning JOLT'

People on social media reported feeling the earthquake hundreds of miles away.

"First time I've actually gotten one of these alerts," LA Times Reporter Brittny Mejia wrote.

"Nice cup of morning JOLT! Just had a M4.7 earthquake centered near Malibu," California Geologist Brian Olson of Orange County posted on X.

This is a developing story.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.