by KJ Hiramoto at Fox 11 Los Angeles
A preliminary 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Ventura County Sunday afternoon – and then followed by about a dozen shocks.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened around 2:41 p.m. with a magnitude of 5.1. The quake was reported about 4.3 miles southeast of Ojai with about 9 miles in depth.
Seconds after the earthquake, at least 17 aftershocks were reported – all centered around Ojai. Its preliminary magnitudes were reported between 2.5 to 3.9.
The series of shakes knocked over wine bottles at the Westridge Family Markets, a grocery store in Ojai. Thankfully, grocery store workers were able to clean up the mess shortly after the earthquakes hit the area.
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