LOS ANGELES (AP) — A small earthquake has struck in the ocean off Malibu but there have been no reports of damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-3.6 temblor struck about 1:17 a.m. Saturday and was centered about 30 miles west of Malibu near the Channel Islands.

USGS website says dozens of people in the area reported feeling the quake.

The county sheriff’s station in Malibu says it has not received any reports of damage.

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