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 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.

A magnitude-3.5 earthquake in the Malibu area Friday afternoon caused shaking in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Shaking was reported in Malibu, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, South Bay communities and other parts of Los Angeles.