Malibu
Pepperdine University Officials Monitoring Oil Refinery Fire in El Segundo
Pepperdine officials are monitoring a fire at an oil refinery in El Segundo, which is visible from the Malibu Campus and may be visible from the West LA Campus. The fire is more than 20 miles from the Malibu campus and more than five miles from the West LA Campus. The fire does not pose a threat to any of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses.
Tsunami Watch Upgraded to Tsunami Advisory
The National Tsunami Warning Center has upgraded their tsunami watch to a tsunami advisory for the US West Coast following a 8.7 earthquake approximately 80 miles southeast of Peropavlovsk Kamchatka. A tsunami advisory is the second level of the warning center’s three-tier alert system. It means a tsunami with strong currents or dangerous waves for those in or very near the water is expected. The estimated arrival time for the Los Angeles region remains approximately 1 AM Wednesday.
Individuals should remain alert and be prepared to take action. The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management also notes individuals should stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways as waves could be life-threatening, and watercraft and structures could be damaged.
Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is not expected to be affected, but lower lying areas in Malibu and along the Ventura and Los Angeles coastlines could be impacted.
Please continue to monitor updates from your local authorities. In the unlikely event the University’s Malibu campus will be impacted, additional messaging will be sent, otherwise this will be the last message from the University.
Tsunami Watch Issued for US West Coast Following Earthquake off Russian Coast
The National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami watch for the US West Coast following a 8.7 earthquake approximately 80 miles southeast of Peropavlovsk Kamchatka. A tsunami watch is the lowest level of the warning center’s three-tier alert system. It means the threat level is not yet known and residents should remain alert and be prepared to take action.
Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is not expected to be affected, but lower lying areas in Malibu and along the Ventura and Los Angeles coastlines could be impacted.
Expected arrival time for the Los Angeles Region is approximately 1 AM July 30, 2025. Individuals in at-risk areas, as designated by the California Geological Survey’s tsunami evacuation map, should consider moving to higher ground. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Tsunamis, which may result from an earthquake near the coast, may arrive as a series of waves/surges, which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrives, and the first wave/surge may not be the highest in the series.
Please continue to monitor updates through your local authorities.
PCH Northbound Single Lane Closure near Big Rock Drive
The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) announced the closure of a northbound lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) on weekdays from 7 AM to 4 PM near Big Rock Drive to allow for the repairs to a drainage pipe that was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.
CalTrans also reminded commuters of the 25 MPH speed limit in the area, that traffic fines could be doubled in work areas, and to use caution while driving through the area and slow down for workers.
Students and employees are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources:
- Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com.
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