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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Ojai, aftershocks continued through Monday afternoon

Dr. Lucy Jones talks about the magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near Ojai


Dr. Lucy Jones talks about the magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near Ojai

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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Ojai in Ventura County Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake, which struck 7.34 miles southeast of Ojai, was first reported around 2:40 p.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 and was later upgraded to 5.1.

USGS data showed several more small tremors continued to shake the area into Sunday evening and as late as Monday afternoon. All of these ranged between the magnitude of 2.8 to 3.9. Five other earthquakes hit the area between 9:48 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, according to USGS. A magnitude 3.5 quake hit Ojai Monday afternoon, more than 24 hours after the initial magnitude 5.1 quake.

Related: How the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Works

There are currently no reports of damage. The Los Angeles Fire Department has activated all 106 neighborhood stations to survey their districts and place them in earthquake mode.

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The epicenter of a tentative magnitude 5.1 earthquake is visible on this map from the USGS on August 20, 2023.

USGS


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

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The USGS said there is little to no chance of a landslide or liquefaction at this time.

Visit their website here to learn more about the ShakeAlert system and how to sign up for the notifications.

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