Breaking News: Earthquake Rattles Mauna Loa Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island

Residents in the Los Angeles region were shaken by an earthquake that struck several miles northwest of Malibu, California, on Friday afternoon. The authorities reported that no significant damage or casualties had been reported.

 The earthquake occurred on the same date as the deadly magnitude-6.5 1971 San Fernando earthquake, which left dozens of people dead, caused more than $500 million in property damage, and raised fears of a potentially devastating dam collapse. Malibu is a coastal city in Southern California that experiences earthquakes every year. Its origin was in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, but shaking was felt across a widespread part of the San Fernando Valley. 

Although it originated in the San Gabriel Mountains foothills to the north of Los Angeles, the entire San Fernando Valley was shaken.

Reports indicate that shaking was felt across the greater Los Angeles area, potentially impacting up to 12 million people. The tremors were felt along the coasts of LA, Orange, and Ventura counties, including areas such as South Bay and Long Beach, and as far inland as San Fernando Valley, downtown LA, Riverside, Irvine, and Anaheim. Some regions of north San Diego County also experienced weak to light shaking.

Derek Nelson, the manager of the Kona Canoe Club restaurant in Kona, a community located on the western side of the Big Island of Hawaii, said, "It shook us bad to where it wobbled some knees a little bit. 

It shook all the windows in the village." Mauna Loa, one of the five volcanoes that make up the Big Island, last erupted in late 2022.

Residents from different parts of the county have reported feeling a sudden shake that lasted for about 10 seconds. During the shake, plates clinked in cupboards, and plants swayed slightly. However, not all residents were aware of the earthquake, and some said they did not feel anything. 

According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the vast majority of earthquakes in Hawaii occur on and around the Big Island. The recent earthquake did not impact Mauna Loa or the neighboring Kilauea volcano and was not strong enough to cause damage to buildings or infrastructure.

 The agency stated that, on average, a magnitude 5 or greater earthquake occurs in Hawaii approximately once every 1.5 years.