Strong preliminary 4.7 earthquake strikes near Los Angeles

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 jolted the Los Angeles area on Thursday morning, and their impacts were felt by millions of people across the region.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey , the quake struck at 7:28 a.m. with an epicenter 4.3 miles north of Malibu. It was nearly 7 miles deep.

The quake initially reported as a magnitude 5.1, before being downgraded to 4.6 then changed to 4.7. Several KTLA viewers reported that they felt the quake in the Inland Empire, Orange County and along the coast.

As of 7:35 a.m., there were no reports of injuries or damages. No additional details were immediately made available.

This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA 5 News for updates.

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Thousands of earthquakes are recorded in California yearly, but the vast majority are extremely minor. Several hundred reach a magnitude of 3.0, and only about 15 to 20 are greater than magnitude 4.0, according to the USGS .

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