Magnitude 5.3 quake strikes off Southern California coast

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the coast of Southern California.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 12:29 p.m. in the Channel Islands region, about 38 miles (61 kilometers) southwest of the mainland city of Ventura.

There are no immediate reports of damage.