Fillmore Hit by Hurriquake Over Weekend!
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, August 24th, 2023
A 5.1 earthquake near Ojai shook the Fillmore area and beyond on Sunday, August 20, at 2:41pm. Fillmore residents felt a powerful jolt, lasting a few seconds, with more than 30 aftershocks registered. Above is damage to Fillmore’s Vons Market, right Vons’ loosened ceiling panels. The quake was located 4.3 miles southeast of Ojai. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Ventura County Fire Department look at all of Ventura County for damage from the quakes. The Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services reported no injuries or major structural damage; Thomas Aquinas College near Ojai suffered minor damage to four buildings, with damage also to the bell tower; SoCal Gas and SoCal Edison reported no issues; the county’s aviation unit completed an aerial inspection of the Ojai area, including Lake Casitas and Matilija dams, and reported no issues. |