During the afternoon of Sunday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 shook various parts of Southern California.

The earthquake's epicenter was pinpointed approximately four miles southeast of Ojai, California, situated about 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

A series of smaller aftershocks were recorded in the same area, with their magnitudes reaching nearly 4 on the scale, according to data provided by the USGS..

The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom affirmed their active vigilance over the regions of Ventura and Los Angeles. 

In a live broadcast discussing the recent earthquake, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones pointed out that this marked the first occurrence of a magnitude 5.0 or higher earthquake in the region since 1941.

Frances Fitting, an employee at a local department store, characterized the earthquake as "remarkably intense" and noted the occurrence of subsequent aftershock

The impact of the powerful tremor was also felt in various parts of the Los Angeles vicinity, prompting Southern Californians to express their astonishment through social media channels.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass conveyed via the social media platform X, that all 106 local fire stations were conducting a thorough assessment of the situation.

The occurrence of the earthquake coincided with the arrival of an unprecedented tropical storm in Southern California.

Even though Hilary's status has transitioned from hurricane to tropical storm, authorities are sounding the alarm about the potential for severe and life-threatening flooding across substantial portions of the southwestern United States..