5.3 Earthquake Off Southern California Coast

Did you feel it? A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 35 miles southwest the Channel Islands, CA at around 12:30 p.m. Pacific today. There is currently no tsunami threat. Let us or @USGS know if you felt it! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/Od9xh8zRqy

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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook parts of southwestern California early Thursday afternoon.

The USGS reports it happened around 12:30 PM PT about 35 miles southwest of the Channel Islands.

A tsunami is not expected to impact the United States.

The shaking was felt from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles to Huntington Beach.

Did You Feel the M5.3 EQ that just took place off the Channel Islands, CA? Please let us know here: https://t.co/cHMIb35SOk pic.twitter.com/qhgXpT166c

— USGS (@USGS) April 5, 2018

There are no reports of damage at this time.

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For WeatherNation, I’m Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo