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A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Ventura County coast early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological survey.
The temblor hit at 2:13 a.m. about 16 miles south of Port Hueneme and 19 miles south of Oxnard.
The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean with a preliminary depth of about 6 miles, USGS said.
Light shaking was felt in areas as far away as Irvine, El Monte and Santa Barbara.
No tsunami was expected to occur as a result of the earthquake, according to a tweet from the National Weather Service.
Tsunami Info Stmt: M4.1 060mi SW Los Angeles, California 0213PST Jan 2: Tsunami NOT expected
— NWS Tsunami Alerts (@NWS_NTWC) January 2, 2020
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
