USGSOctober 5, 2026
M3.5 earthquake, 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA at a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,576th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M3.5
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 3.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Time
- 2026-10-05 20:22:30 UTC
- Felt reports
- 104 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2.7)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 33.268, -117.931
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in CaliforniaEarthquakes, October 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.