Magnitude 5.3 quake strikes off Southern California coast

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Thursday, April 5, 2018
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits near Channel Islands
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Channel Islands off the Southern California coast on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

LOS ANGELES, California -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Channel Islands off the Southern California coast on Thursday, shaking large swaths of SoCal.



The temblor struck around 12:29 p.m. PT around 17.4 miles southwest of Santa Cruz Island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.





The temblor was initially measured at 5.0 in magnitude. USGS upgraded it to 5.3 in magnitude a short time later.



Eyewitness News viewers reported feeling shaking in downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown and West Los Angeles.



There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.



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