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Video shows living room rocked by Malibu earthquake

Friday’s 4.6 magnitude earthquake rattled homes and businesses across much of Southern California: from the epicenter in Malibu, across metro Los Angeles to the Inland Empire, and Orange and Santa Barbara counties.

A security camera inside Jordan Lyubenov’s home in Playa Vista captured footage of the walls, windows, and furniture shaking.

A picture frame crashes to the floor.


“Oh my God! It’s still going,” a woman in the room says after a few seconds. “That was the biggest one we’ve had yet.”

Jordan Lyubenov captured video of his living room shaking in Playa Vista, California, during the 4.6 magnitude quake on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Jordan Lyubenov)

They try to estimate the quake’s magnitude.

“That was more than 4. That was close to 5,” Jordan guesses – correctly.

The quake’s epicenter was approximately six miles west of Malibu and about 5 miles underground.

The Los Angeles Fire Department conducted a standard survey of critical infrastructure, including freeway overpasses, apartment buildings and dams, and found no significant damage.

No injuries were reported.