Is Earthquake Weather Real? Dr. Lucy Jones Sets The Record Straight

KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles

August 21, 2023

As Southern California hunkers down in the midst of a powerful tropical storm sweeping through the area, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck just north of Los Angeles, prompting many to readdress an age-old adage over whether or not earthquake weather is a real thing.

The earthquake, which was centered in Ojai in Ventura County, is not believed to have dealt any considerable damage to the area, but millions of residents throughout the Southland reported feeling the shaking as far as northern Orange County.

With so many impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary, which began as a Category 4 hurricane before weakening on Sunday, many are left wondering if the chaotic weather could have caused the large quake.

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