5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Southern California

A preliminary 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck California Central Coast Tuesday evening sending out shockwaves felt across Southern California.

The quake, which struck at a depth of around 6 miles just after 9 p.m., was approximately 7.6 miles west northwest of Mettler, nearly 19 miles south of Bakersfield and 89 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.

(USGS)

Residents in Ventura, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Santa Clarita, Encino, Hollywood, Santa Monica, North Hollywood and Woodland Hills reported feeling the quake.

Several aftershocks ranging in magnitude between 3.0 and 4.1 were felt after the initial quake.

In a news release, officials with the Los Angeles Fire Departmen...