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3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Orange County Coast; Felt as Far as San Diego

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · City · GSM News

Dana Point is a city in Orange County, California. A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Southern California coast at about 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, with its epicenter in the Pacific Ocean about 18 miles southwest of Dana Point and roughly 5 miles below the surface. A smaller 2.8-magnitude aftershock followed.

Light shaking was reported across a wide area, including Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, San Diego, El Cajon and Lynwood. A separate 2.7-magnitude quake also hit near Goleta in Santa Barbara County on Monday. No damage or injuries have been reported.

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