Preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Ventura County

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A preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Ojai in Ventura County, according to the United States Geological Survey.

It struck 4.34 miles southeast of Ojai at around 2:40 p.m.

Good afternoon Southern CA. Did you feel the magnitude 5.1
earthquake about 4 miles southeast of Ojai at 2:41 pm. #ShakeAlert system was activated. See: https://t.co/2JRvHxmuYN @Cal_OES @CalConservation @CAGeoSurvey pic.twitter.com/DusXYbwr81
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) August 20, 2023

Several smaller tremors were felt around the same area all of which ranged between the magnitude of 2.8 to 3.6.

The United States National Tsunami Warning Center does not believe the earthquakes will cause a tsunami at this time.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Ojai, aftershocks continued until Monday afternoon

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Ojai in Ventura County.

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Waiting for frogs and locusts now

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Waiting for frogs and locusts now

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Damn Cali can't catch a break

 

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