A magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit a few miles south of Malibu on Wednesday, sending a gentle jolt through the beachside city and light shaking into Westside Los Angeles.

A preliminary 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Malibu Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook central Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the United States Geological Survey said.