3.5‑Magnitude Quake Hits Area Southwest of Dana Point
A 3.5‑magnitude quake occurred southwest of Dana Point on Monday afternoon, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey and continuing a pattern of minor seismic activity in the region.
GMNA Los Angeles
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck about 19 miles southwest of Dana Point in Orange County at 1:22 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The tremor was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey and is the latest in a series of small quakes that are common to Southern California.