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Earthquake Hits Off The Coast Of Santa Barbara

Breaking: The quake hit just after 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

SANTA BARBARA, CA — An earthquake struck near Santa Barbara Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At about 1:30 p.m., a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported in the Pacific Ocean, about 6 miles southwest of Santa Barbara, USGS officials said.

There have been no reports of aftershocks at this time.

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