Los Angeles, Ca
Residents shaken after 4.6 magnitude earthquake hits L.A.
After multiple days of stormy weather, the L.A. area received another reminder of the power of Mother Nature.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck roughly 6 miles west of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains at 1:47 p.m. Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Although no serious injuries or damage was reported, the temblor was unnerving for many L.A.-area residents.
“We were eating lunch,” Malibu resident Alan Aldefer told KTLA’s Sandra Mitchell about the moment the quake struck. “And all of sudden, all of the bottles started falling off the bar. It was pretty scary.”
KTLA obtained videos from some residents that showed how people reacted to the sudden shaking.
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The original 4.6 earthquake was followed by more than a dozen aftershocks, all of which were recorded at below 3.0. Still, the shaking had some locals concerned about a potentially life-threatening event.
“Back-and-forth, back-and-forth,” recalled longtime Malibu resident Ted Vail of the shaking. “I was about ready to head outside to get out of the house because I thought things were going to start crashing down.”
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is reminding Californians to download the My Shake App for free. It will alert users about any earthquakes that have a magnitude of 4.5 or stronger through a technology that uses ground motion sensors that detect quakes before humans can.
The Los Angeles Fire Department activated its Earthquake Mode, which involves crews from all 106 fire stations surveying critical infrastructure, including freeway overpasses, apartment buildings, dams, power lines, and large areas of assembly, such as Dodger Stadium. The process was completed by Friday afternoon.
Friday’s quake occurred exactly 53 years after a catastrophic 6.6 magnitude quake struck Sylmar in L.A’s San Fernando Valley, killing 64 people.
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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