Magnitude 5.1 Quake Strikes Southern California During Tropical Storm
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles on Sunday, rocking much of the region as residents hunkered dow...
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles on Sunday, rocking much of the region as residents hunkered down for the approach of Tropical Storm Hilary. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake, which struck at 2:41 p.m. local time (2141 GMT), roughly 7 km (4.35 miles) southeast of the Southern California community of Ojai in Ventura County. It was followed by several smaller aftershocks. "There are no immediate reports of damage at this time however the quake was felt extensively throughout Ventura County," said a statement on the incident information web site of Ventura County.