2 separate earthquakes hit Ventura area minutes apart

Thursday, November 7, 2019
VENTURA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Ventura early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake hit south-southwest of Ventura at about 5:05 a.m. According to the USGS, the quake hit 8.4 miles northwest of Oxnard and about 10 miles from Port Hueneme.
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Minutes before the 3.4 quake, a 3.3-magnitude temblor also hit Ventura.

Earlier in the day, the Ridgecrest area was hit by a 3.5-magnitude earthquake.
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the two earthquakes.
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