Small earthquake shakes Southern California’s Ventura County

By AP
Friday, May 14, 2010

Small earthquake shakes Southern Calif.

PORT HUENEME, Calif. — A small earthquake in Southern California has rocked an area of Ventura County near Port Hueneme (weye-NEE’-mee), about 66 miles west of Los Angeles.

A preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey says the 3.9-magnitude quake hit at 8:19 p.m. Friday nine miles east-southeast of Port Hueneme.

A KCAL-TV reporter in Ventura County told the station she felt a quick jolt.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake in Southern California has rocked an area of Ventura County near Port Hueneme (weye-NEE’-mee), about 66 miles west of Los Angeles.

A preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey says the 3.9-magnitude quake hit at 8:19 p.m. Friday nine miles east-southeast of Port Hueneme.

A KCAL-TV reporter in Ventura County told the station she felt a quick jolt.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

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