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Sinkhole in Malibu prompts evacuation of more than 30 properties

A sinkhole measuring roughly 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet wide formed on Tuesday morning, swallowing the driveway of a beachfront house in Malibu. The city has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties in response. It is not yet confirmed whether anyone was injured or how long the evacuations will remain in place.

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WhereMalibu
34.026, -118.780 ±10 km
First reported46 days ago
Published2026-09-09 15:13 UTC
Sources4
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Reports7Independent tellings4
4 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Sinkhole in Malibu prompts evacuation of more than 30 properties. 2026-09-09T15:13:51.663Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1745. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-09/sinkhole-at-malibu-home-reportedly-owned-by-nicolas-cage-prompts-130c5195

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