The quake was believed to be centered slightly more than four miles from Ojai city center.
Severe emergency alerts warned Los Angeles County residents to Drop, Cover, Hold On.
The quake was followed by a series of aftershocks, the largest measuring above magnitude 3.0.

Upper Ojai with spring yellow mustard and fresh white snow on Topa Topas, California.isions of America/Joe Sohm/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Ojai is a small city in Ventura County, California, northwest of Los Angeles.
The bucolic town is dotted with art galleries and New Age shops.
The town is bordering Los Padres National Forest, with nearby Lake Casitas a popular recreation area.

Every year, the Ojai Music Festival features famed classical artists.