Los Angeles hit by double whammy of wildfires and earthquake

Residents rattled by a 4.7 magnitude quake while firefighters work to put out blazes east of the city

Millions of residents in the Los Angeles area were rattled by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that hit early on Thursday morning and came as the region continues to battle multiple wildfires that have yet to be brought under control.

The quake's epicenter was 4 miles north of Malibu, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor unleashed boulders on to a Malibu road, visibly shook Santa Monica's historic 1909 wooden pier and jolted people from bed. No injuries or damages were immediately reported.