A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Sunday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
At 1:03 p.m. the quake hit approximately seven miles southwest of Westlake Village. USGS received reports of activity from Lompoc to Oceanside.
USGS stated their “ShakeAlert” system was activated prompting electronic alerts to be sent to people in the area.
The “ShakeAlert” earthquake early warning system monitors for significant earthquakes and issues alerts to warn that strong shaking is expected imminently. The system is being developed to cover California, Oregon, and Washington.
USGS stated the “ShakeAlert” system initially estimated this quake at or above magnitude 4.5 so alerts were delivered to cell phones through USGS partner, the “MyShakeApp, and Android.
“Why did the #ShakeAlert system estimate this quake at M4.5? Our earthquake detection software aims to be fast and accurate with only a tiny amount of information available in the first seconds after a quake begins. Our goal is to maximize safety,” USGS stated.
There have been no reports of damage.
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