Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 1:22:30 PM (PDT) on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SW of Dana Point, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Monday, October 5, 2026 at 1:22:30 PM (PDT) Monday, October 5, 2026 at 20:22:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Dana Point, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (224 degrees) Laguna Beach, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (204 degrees) San Clemente, CA - 35 km (21 miles) WSW (239 degrees) Laguna Niguel, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SW (216 degrees) San Juan Capistrano, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SW (224 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.1 min. N (33.268N), 117 deg. 55.9 min. W (117.931W) |
| Depth | 11.27 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=54, Nph=65, Dmin=34.9 km, Rmss=0.84 sec, Erho=1.5 km, Erzz=2.004 km, Gp=114 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41343767 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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