Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Los Angeles coast

Friday's 3.8 magnitude earthquake felt by Southern California people all over the greater Los Angeles area.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the earthquake struck at 2:15 p.m. with an epicenter 7.4 miles southeast of Thousand Oaks and 3 miles north of Malibu. It registered first as 3.5 but then raised to 3.8.

There were no recorded injuries or damage, and considering the scale, neither were likely.

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Although California records thousands of earthquakes every year, the great majority are quite mild. The USGS reports that only roughly 15 to 20 are higher than magnitude 4.0; several hundred attain a value of 3.0.

Only Alaska notes more quakes annually than California in North America.

In an earthquake, what should one do?

Knowing the correct actions to guard oneself and reduce damage is absolutely important during an earthquake. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) offers thorough instructions on how to handle such occasions. These are the main ideas:

Drop, cover, and grab on.

Drop: Straight down into your hands and knees right away. This stance lets you stay low and, if needed, crawl to safety and keeps you from falling over.

Cover: If at all possible, hide under a strong table or desk; use one arm to guard your head and neck. Should there be no cover, drop down close to an interior wall away from windows. Stay on your knees and stoop over to guard important organs.

Hold on to your refuge until the shaking stops. Should your shelter move, be ready to go along.