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Already On Edge From Wildfire Threat, Malibu Hit By Earthquake

MALIBU (CBSLA) — Southern Californians already on edge from wildfires were shaken awake early Friday morning by a small earthquake that struck the Malibu area.

The 3.1 magnitude quake struck at 12:44 a.m. at a depth of around 9 miles. It's epicenter was 4.3 miles north-northeast of Malibu Beach.

Officials at the sheriff's Lost Hills/Malibu Station said they did not get any reports of earthquake damage or injury.

(© Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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