A minor, 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Connecticut on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:33 p.m. Eastern about 1 mile northwest of Moodus, Conn., data from the agency shows.

The earthquake was centered in Alum Rock at a depth of 7.3 kilometers (about 4.5 miles). The USGS said it received one report of a person having felt the earthquake at the time of

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.

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 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck north of Malibu in California on Friday. Tremors were felt in the nearby areas of Malibu, Agoura Hills, Long Beach, Simi Valley and parts of Los Angeles.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck Southern California Friday, which was felt by residents across the greater Los Angeles region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 2:15 p.