A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu, California on Friday afternoon.
The quake was centered about 7 miles northwest of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains at a depth of approximately 12 kilometers.
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu, California on Friday afternoon. The quake was centered about 7 miles northwest of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains at a depth of approximately 12 kilometers
The earthquake was centered about 7 miles northwest of Malibu.
It struck at 1:47 p.m. local time and caused minor damage according to Fred Fielding, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Residents should check their homes and neighbors for any damage or injuries, especially seniors living alone according to LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott.
The USGS recorded two aftershocks with preliminary magnitudes of 2.7 and 3.0 following the main earthquake.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it quotes experts such as Allen Husker and Lucy Jones. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the earthquake as a 'mellow nature' which might have been felt by millions of people.
> At least two aftershocks at preliminary magnitude 2.7 and 3.0 were recorded after the 4.6 earthquake, according to the USGS.<br> > The Los Angeles Fire Department said on social media platform X that residents should check their residences and neighbors.<br> > A ShakeAlert went out to the cellphones of MyShake app users and other subscribers to the USGS-run system. The alerts warn residents about an earthquake before it reaches many users, giving some time to take cover.
The article describes Friday's temblor as a 'mellow nature' which might have been felt by millions of people.
The quake was centered roughly 6 miles west of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains at a depth of five and a half miles
A USGS shockwave map shows that the intensity was felt across much of Southern California, including Ventura, Riverside, Orange, and Santa Barbara counties.
The Los Angeles Fire Department activated its Earthquake Mode after the quake struck at 1:47 p.m., which involved crews from all 106 fire stations surveying critical infrastructure such as freeway overpasses, apartment buildings, dams, power lines and large areas of assembly.
The process was completed around 3:30 p.m with no reports of any significant damage.
No injuries were reported and the quake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
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The quake was centered roughly 6 miles west of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains at a depth of five and a half miles.
It struck at 1:47 p.m. local time and caused minor damage according to Fred Fielding, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area and shook buildings across Southern California. This is an exaggeration as there were no reports of significant damage or injuries from this quake. Secondly, Dr Lucy Jones states that every earthquake in California has about a 5% chance of being followed by something bigger within the next couple of days, which implies that a larger event could be imminent. However, she also warns against jumping to conclusions and advises people to drop, cover and hold on if there is another quake. This contradicts her earlier statement about the possibility of a larger event being imminent.
The author uses sensationalism by stating that the earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area and shook buildings across Southern California.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Dr. Lucy Jones as a seismologist and earthquake expert who warns that the quake could be a precursor for a stronger one. However, this is not necessarily true and should not be taken as fact without further evidence.
Dr. Lucy Jones, California's leading seismologist and earthquake expert, warned that the 4.6 quake could be a precursor for a stronger one.
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The author has a financial interest in the topic of earthquakes as he is reporting on it for KTLA News. He also has personal relationships with sources such as Dr Lucy Jones and Ted Vail who are experts in seismology and earthquake science respectively.
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake northwest of Malibu caused widespread shaking that was felt early Friday afternoon from the coast to inland areas of Southern California.
The U.S Tsunami Warning Center reported that no tsunami was triggered.
, The quake comes on the same date as the deadly magnitude-6.5 1971 San Fernando earthquake.
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The quake was centered about 7 miles northwest of Malibu, in mountainous terrain near Los Angeles County's northern coastline.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Dr. Lucy Jones as a seismologist and expert on earthquakes in the area. However, this does not necessarily mean that her opinions are accurate or reliable.
> A magnitude-4.6 earthquake northwest of Malibu caused widespread shaking that was felt early Friday afternoon from the coast to inland areas of Southern California.<br>This is a statement made by the author, Jonathan Lloyd, and not necessarily true. There may have been other factors contributing to the shaking.
The possibility that the quake was a foreshock to a larger seismic event rapidly diminishes over time.<br>This is an informal fallacy known as 'appeals to authority'. The statement made by Dr. Lucy Jones does not necessarily mean it is true and should be taken with caution.
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Jonathan Lloyd has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Malibu earthquake', 'Southern California', and 'coast to inland areas' as he is reporting for NBC Los Angeles which covers those regions.
. Marla Dailey was working in a Thousand Oaks dental office when she felt shaking. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones discusses the earthquake that rattled Malibu and surrounding areas in Southern California on Friday, February 9, 2024
Pacific Palisades, Westwood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of earthquakes in Southern California as they are reporting on an event that occurred in their own area.
. Marla Dailey was working in a Thousand Oaks dental office when she felt shaking.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 8 miles southwest of Thousand Oaks, at a depth of 7.5 miles.
Residents should check their homes and neighbors for any damage or injuries, especially seniors living alone according to LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott.
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The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 8 miles southwest of Thousand Oaks.
It struck at 1:47 p.m. local time and caused minor damage according to Fred Fielding, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the U.S. Geological Survey reported on the earthquake's epicenter and depth without providing any evidence or context for their findings.
Residents should check their homes and neighbors for any damage or injuries
No significant damage has been reported so far by Ventura County Fire Department
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Despite its mellow nature, the earthquake might have been felt by as many as 12 million people
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the U.S. Geological Survey as a source for information about the earthquake's epicenter and magnitude.
> The temblor struck at 1:47 p.m. and was felt around Los Angeles and Ventura counties.<br>The shaking came days after a massive storm swept through an already disaster beleaguered region.
