Sunday 20 August 2023

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Los Angeles area

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook the Los Angeles area Sunday afternoon, just as Tropical Storm Hilary was drenching the region with torrential rain.

The quake struck at 2:45 p.m. and was centered two miles east-southeast of Ojai in Ventura County at a depth of one kilometer, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake could be felt sharply across a wide swath of the L.A. area, including Hollywood and Long Beach, and was followed by several aftershocks, including several reaching or exceeding a magnitude of 3.0.

Ojai Earthquake
Map showing the location of the Ojai earthquake. Aug. 20, 2023. (USGS)

California Earthquake Map

There were no immediate reports of damage.

This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.



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