A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck in the waters off Catalina Island on Sunday evening on the heels of two smaller quakes in the same area. The series of shakers began at 4:11 p.m. with a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 27 miles from Avalon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude 3.6 quake then occurred at 5:32 p.m., also 27 miles from Avalon, the USGS said. The magnitude 3.6 earthquake was 27 miles from Dana Point, 30 miles from San Clemente, 32 miles from Laguna Beach and 32 miles from San Juan Capistrano. In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 21, 2024 01:43 UTC