A severe earthquake shook the greater Los Angeles area on Thursday in the middle of the morning rush hour.

The United States Geological Survey has tentatively given the magnitude of the earthquake as 4.7, but measurements are not yet complete. According to the USGS, the quake originated more than 4 miles north of Malibu.

Shortly after the original quake, an aftershock of magnitude 2.8 shook the Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said firefighters were monitoring the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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According to the USGS, Thursday’s earthquake originated north of Malibu and had a magnitude of about 4.7. (US Geological Survey)

The quake occurred about 11 kilometers below the Earth’s surface and the shaking was felt up to 72 kilometers away, the USGS said.

Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told Fox LA that there was a 40 percent chance the quake was related to the Malibu fault line that runs along the coast.

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“This is a really good reminder that the calm of the last few decades is not the long-term picture and we need to be prepared,” she told the outlet.

Students were seen outdoors after an earthquake struck Los Angeles on Thursday, September 12, 2024. (KTTV Fox 11 Los Angeles)

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The earthquake came as Southern California tries to contain a wildfire that has already burned thousands of acres of land this summer.

This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.