5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Southern California throughout tropical storm
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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles on Sunday, rocking a lot of the area as residents hunkered down for the strategy of Tropical Storm Hilary.
There had been no instant experiences of injury or harm from the quake, which struck at 2:41 p.m. native time (2141 GMT), roughly 7 km (4.35 miles) southeast of the Southern California neighborhood of Ojai in Ventura County. It was adopted by a number of smaller aftershocks.
“There are no immediate reports of damage at this time however the quake was felt extensively throughout Ventura County,” mentioned a press release on the incident info web site of Ventura County.
The US Tsunami Warning System mentioned there was no risk of a tsunami from the earthquake.
Rain was falling throughout Southern California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary moved towards the state after punishing Baja California peninsula earlier within the day.
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Published On:
Aug 21, 2023
