Hurriquake Strikes California: Damage but No Injuries Reported
The Great Hurriquake of 2023, a combination of an earthquake during a hurricane, caused minimal flooding damage in Kern County, California. While the hurricane was downgraded to a post-tropical depression, the state remained in an official state of emergency. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, shook the Ventura County Community of Ojai, resulting in cracked walls and dishes knocked off shelves. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and scientists emphasized that the hurricane and earthquake were unrelated coincidences.