A pair of earthquakes, including a 3.3 magnitude, shook the same area of Los Angeles early Monday morning where a 4.1 magnitude temblor hit Sunday afternoon.

The 3.3 magnitude quake struck at 2:23 a.m. Monday with its epicenter 6.7 miles northwest of Malibu and 7.7 miles southwest of Westlake Village, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A smaller 1.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded just three minutes later in the same area. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from either of the quakes.

The powerful 4.1 magnitude temblor that struck just after 1 p.m. Sunday was “widely felt in the L.A. region,” USGS said on X. Some of the strongest shakings were reported in areas of Malibu, Agoura Hills and Thousands Oaks.

“It causes a lot of shaking and maybe some fear but not any damage and that seems to be what we’re seeing in the sequence over the last year,” Caltech Dr. Lucy Jones said following Sunday’s quake.

Thousands of earthquakes are recorded in California annually, but the vast majority are incredibly minor. Several hundred reach a magnitude of 3.0, and only about 15 to 20 reach a magnitude of 4.0 or greater, according to the USGS.   

In North America, only Alaska records more quakes per year than California. 

What to do in an earthquake

During an earthquake, knowing the proper steps to protect yourself and minimize injury is crucial. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provides detailed guidelines on what to do during such events. Here are the key points:

Drop, Cover, and Hold On:

Drop: Immediately drop down onto your hands and knees. This position prevents you from being knocked over and allows you to stay low and crawl to safety if necessary.

Cover: Use one arm to protect your head and neck, and if possible, take shelter under a sturdy table or desk. If no shelter is available, get down next to an interior wall away from windows. Stay on your knees and bend over to protect vital organs.

Hold On: Hold on to your shelter until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if it shifts.

A 33-year-old man is facing the possibility of life in prison for an alleged violent rape attempt of a 63-year-old woman, attacking a toddler and residential burglary late last month, officials announced.  

The terrifying Feb. 27 incident unfolded just before 12:30 p.m. in the West Los Angeles neighborhood of Sawtelle.  

In a news release, prosecutors with L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said Ishmail Bangura attacked a 3-year-old child inside one apartment before entering the apartment of a 63-year-old woman who he reportedly sexually assaulted.  

Bangura, who witnesses said was nude during the violent ordeal, was pulled off the woman by a group of construction workers working on a site in the 2400 block of Barry Avenue near the 10 Freeway who heard the victim’s screams for help.  

“Part of you freezes and thinks, ‘Is this really happening right now?’ And then part of you just knows, ‘We gotta go help her,’” Rick Dreyfus, a general contractor who assisted in the rescue, told KTLA.  

He added that when he and his crew reached the 63-year-old woman, Bangura, completely naked, had her pinned on her back and was attempting to rape her.  

Responding LAPD officers took the alleged attacker into custody shortly thereafter.  

Officials did not a provide a city of residence for the 33-year-old man, but witnesses told KTLA that they believe he came from a nearby homeless encampment.  

The 63-year-old woman, who has not been identified was taken to the hospital where she was treated for minor injuries and released. The child was treated at the scene.  

Bangura was charged with assault to commit forcible rape during the commission of a burglary that inflicted great bodily injury to the victim and child abuse with enhancements that the alleged attacks involve “great violence” and “a high degree of cruelty.”  

“Violence against children and older adults — some of the most vulnerable members of our community — is beyond reprehensible,” District Attorney Hochman said while announcing the charges last week.  

Bangura, who pleaded not guilty, is being held on $2 million bail.  

If convicted as charged, the 33-year-old faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison plus 13 years and would be required to register as a sex offender for life, officials said.  

While on the mend, two hikers recounted their near-death experience and the three-day rescue mission that followed in Riverside County.

Crews in the air and volunteers on the ground worked around the clock during the first few days of March to pull Veda Lin and Chris Ng from the snowy, rugged depths after they slipped off a ridgeline trail above Idyllwild and tumbled about 800 feet. Their rescue was caught on video.

On Saturday, Lin and Ng were able to tell KTLA’s Chris Wolfe how it all happened.

“Unfortunately as we were making our way along the trail, we slipped,” explained Lin. “In a panic, we were trying to grab the other person and bring them back up, but there were no good foot holds for that so we both ended up falling down the icy slope ridge.”

Lin said she was able to call 911 with her cell phone that remained intact – though the battery was nearly dead.

“The first thing I remember was kind of waking up and doing a quick inventory of how badly I was messed up,” said Ng, recounting the experience from his hospital bed.

Lin and Ng’s injuries included fractured bones all over their bodies – their faces, their spines, hips, and chests, and they also suffered broken feet and frostbite on their faces.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, L.A. County Sheriff, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team as well as emergency personnel from Orange County and San Diego were part of this incredible rescue effort.