According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported in the Pacific Ocean at 7:48 p.m. Sunday.
The earthquake was also about seven miles from Malibu and Santa Monica, nine miles from Topanga and nine miles from El Segundo.
USGS said some reports have been shaking weakly along the Santa Monica Bay coastline.
There have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater nearby in the past 10 days.
According to the last three-year data sample, the Greater Los Angeles area has an average of 59 earthquakes per year, with 2.0 to 3.0 earthquakes per year.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.9 miles.
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