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Earthquake Rocks Parts Of Central And South Coasts

Magnitide 4.3 quake occurs in Santa Barbara County Thursday afternoon

A magnitude 4.3 quake off the Santa Barbara County coastline rocked parts of the Central and South Coasts Thursday afternoon.

The quake occurred at 1:38 p.m., and was centered off the coast of Point Conception. The epicenter was in the ocean about 16 miles southwest of Lompoc.

There are no reports of injury or damage, but hundreds of people throughout the region reported feeling the temblor.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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