5.3 Earthquake Shakes Off Coast Of Southern California
(CBS SF) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck in near the Channel Islands in Southern California Thursday afternoon.
The U.S. Geological Survey said quake struck at 12:29 p.m. PDT about 17 miles southwest of Santa Cruz Island, one of eight islands comprising Channel Islands National Park off the Southern California coast.
View of cliffs along Santa Cruz Island during today's earthquake. Dust rolls off cliffs as the temblor hit close to the Island, photo taken by a private fishing boat on scene during the quake. @VCFD pic.twitter.com/1lhCo9Cwqp
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) April 5, 2018
The quake occurred at a depth of 10.5 miles (16.8 kilometers) and was widely felt along the Los Angeles and Ventura County coasts.
The island is largely unpopulated but does have some research facilities, historic buildings and hosts campe
The Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami danger at this time.
Photos of a small landslide on Santa Cruz Island triggered by today's #earthquake. This is Chinese Harbor, along the island's northside
— Cheri Carlson (@vcCheri) April 6, 2018
????: Matt Howard/@IslandPackers #ChannelIslands #NationalPark pic.twitter.com/9dsMtuuVl3
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it went into "earthquake mode" and firefighters from all 106 of its firehouses began surveys of their territories, including bridges, dams, large buildings and power lines.
"We currently have no reports of damage or injuries," fire department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.
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