By NBC News
Two earthquakes struck 17 seconds apart Friday off the coast of California, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The first quake, with a magnitude of 6.4, struck at a depth of 6 miles, about 163 miles southwest of the nearest city, Avalon, on California?s Santa Catalina Island, at 2:36 a.m. PT (5:36 a.m. ET), the USGS said.
Moments later, a second quake, measuring 6.1 at a depth of nearly 7 miles, struck 88 miles southwest of Avalon, according to the USGS.
No tsunami warning was issued.
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No major effects are expected in the greater Los Angeles area, NBC Los Angeles reported.
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