In recent hours, California has experienced a notable sequence of earthquakes, with a magnitude 3.7 tremor striking the Malibu area, shaking residents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. This followed a previous 3.5-magnitude quake earlier in the day, marking the fifth tremor to hit Southern California within a week. The series of earthquakes has raised concerns about increased seismic activity, particularly as parts of the Bay Area also reported multiple smaller quakes reaching up to magnitude 3.7. The recent quakes come in the wake of a damaging storm, further rattling an already anxious population amid fears of potential larger seismic events.