A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported near Malibu at 2:15 p.m. PST Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter was about 4.6 miles north of Point Dume, in the mountains above Malibu's city limits. It's the seventh earthquake so far this year to rumble in this area.

An earthquake reportedly occurred in Malibu, west of Los Angeles, at 2:15 p.m. local time Friday measuring a preliminary magnitude of 3.5.

The quake was reported north of Malibu around 2:15 p.m. with a depth of 9.6 km, according to the USGS. The magnitude was first recorded at 3.5, but about an hour later it was upgraded to a 3.8 magnitude.

The quake reportedly was felt along the coast and elsewhere in Orange and Los Angeles counties, according to the USGS.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake rattled Malibu Friday afternoon. The temblor struck about 3.7 miles north of the coastal city around 2:15 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which tracks earthquakes.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit near Malibu in Southern California on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 2:15 p.m. about four miles north of Malibu. It had a depth of about 6 miles. Weak-to-light shaking was reported across the area.