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Magnitude 3.5 Quake Rattles Off Rancho Palos Verdes Coast Late Sunday

USGS reports light shaking along the coast into northern Orange County with no damage reported.

Overview

  • The earthquake struck around 9:40 p.m. about 14 miles south-southwest of Rancho Palos Verdes near Catalina Island, according to USGS data.
  • It occurred at a shallow depth of roughly 6.7 to nearly 7 miles beneath the Pacific Ocean.
  • USGS ‘Did You Feel It?’ reports show shaking along the Los Angeles County coastline and as far east as Fullerton, with additional reports from Long Beach and Inglewood.
  • No injuries or structural damage have been reported as of late Sunday night.
  • The temblor is the third small offshore event in a week, following a magnitude 3.0 near Port Hueneme and a 2.9 near Malibu, with officials continuing to monitor activity.