2 separate earthquakes hit Ventura area minutes apart

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
2 separate earthquakes hit Ventura area minutes apart
2 separate earthquakes hit Ventura area minutes apartTwo earthquakes - a 3.3-magnitude and 3.4-magnitude - hit the Ventura area within minutes of each other, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

VENTURA, Calif. -- 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.

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.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the two earthquakes.

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