5.3 magnitude earthquake reported off the coast of southern California

  • The 5.0 earthquake happened at 10.30am on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean 
  • It struck the Channel Islands and was also felt on mainland near Los Angeles
  • Among those to react on social media were celebrities including Chrissy Teigen 
  • There is no tsunami danger, according to the National Weather Service in L.A. 

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has been reported off the coast of California, 85 miles west of Los Angeles. 

It struck the region at 10.30am on Thursday and was most felt by the Channel Islands. 

There is no danger of a tsunami, according to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles. 

Residents reported feeling it on the ground but it is not yet known what the extent of the damage was. 

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern California on Thursday at 10.30am

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern California on Thursday at 10.30am

The NWS confirmed the earthquake on Twitter and said there was no risk of a tsunami 

The NWS confirmed the earthquake on Twitter and said there was no risk of a tsunami 

Among those who tweeted about it from mainland was Chrissy Teigen who, like many, were unsure if it had actually happened. 

'Earthquake?' she tweeted. Anna Kendrick was more familiar. 

She wrote: 'Ah, the old "seasick" style earthquake. I'm gonna be dizzy the rest of the day.' 

Others told how it 'kept rolling' but few were alarmed by the disruption. 

'We were sitting here, going, ok, earthquake...waiting for a quick jolt...then it kept rolling...and then we were saying...OMG STOP!!' said one Twitter user.

One person said they felt their 'shelves move back and forth' but no serious damage has yet been reported.  

A US Geological Survey graph shows how many people responded to say they felt it 

A US Geological Survey graph shows how many people responded to say they felt it 

Among those who reacted online was Chrissy Teigen who tweeted this at 10.30am local time

Among those who reacted online was Chrissy Teigen who tweeted this at 10.30am local time

Ann Kendrick was familiar with the style of earthquake which she said made her feel 'seasick' 

Ann Kendrick was familiar with the style of earthquake which she said made her feel 'seasick' 

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