[1/2] Pasadena Fire Department vehicles attend to a fire call following a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Southern California, in the midst of the approach of Tropical Storm Hilary, in Pasadena, California, U.S., August 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Acquire Licensing RightsAug 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles on Sunday, rocking much of the region as residents hunkered down for the approach of Tropical Storm Hilary. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake, which struck at 2:41 p.m. local time (2141 GMT), roughly 7 km (4.35 miles) southeast of the Southern California community of Ojai in Ventura County. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami from the earthquake. Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary moved toward the state after punishing Baja California peninsula earlier in the day.

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Persons: Hilary, Mario Anzuoni, Dan Whitcomb, Diane Craft Organizations: Pasadena Fire Department, REUTERS, The U.S ., Thomson Locations: Southern California, Pasadena , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Ojai, Ventura County, The U.S, California