Two minor earthquakes shook southern Santa Barbara County on Sunday morning.
A 3.5-magnitude temblor struck at 10:55 a.m. near Montecito, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter reportedly was less than 2 miles south-southwest of Montecito at a depth of about 8 miles, officials said.
An hour later, at 11:56 a.m., a second jolt was felt, this one with a magnitude of 3.1 and in the same area.
People reported feeling the quakes throughout the South Coast and in Lompoc, according to information submitted to the USGS website.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminded residents to take the time to prepare for a larger earthquake or other natural disaster. Click here for more information, or click here for more information from the county’s Aware & Prepare website.
Click here for Noozhawk’s Emergency Preparedness section, including complete earthquake readiness recommendations and tips.
— Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.