A shallow, magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck northeast of Carpinteria late Wednesday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 5:35 p.m. and was centered in Los Padres National Forest, about 15 miles northeast of Carpinteria. The depth was just two-tenths of a mile below the earth’s surface.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a warning or alert in the wake of the quake.
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