Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.5 earthquake 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA at Oct 5, 2026, 20:22 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) SW of Dana Point. 126 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.5 ml
Time	Oct 5, 2026, 20:22 UTC
Depth	11.3 km
Coordinates	33.268, -117.931
Felt reports	126
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.3	1 km WNW of Anaheim, CA	64 km / 40 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 04:46 UTC
1.2	13 km ENE of Temecula, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 04:44 UTC
1.2	14 km ENE of Temecula, CA	91 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 04:31 UTC
1.4	6 km NW of Mira Loma, CA	92 km / 57 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 16:16 UTC
1.2	2 km N of Stanton, CA	62 km / 39 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 25, 02:00 UTC
1.5	5 km NW of Newport Beach, CA	43 km / 27 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 24, 12:37 UTC
1.3	4 km SE of Home Gardens, CA	76 km / 47 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 23, 18:35 UTC
1.1	5 km N of Lake Elsinore, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 22, 20:08 UTC
1.1	5 km NNW of Lake Elsinore, CA	73 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 21, 19:14 UTC
1.2	3 km ESE of Beverly Hills, CA	98 km / 61 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 10:21 UTC
1.1	3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA	77 km / 48 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 20, 19:36 UTC
1.5	31 km SW of Dana Point, CA	0 km / 0 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 18, 08:04 UTC
1.0	10 km SW of Corona, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 16, 20:43 UTC
1.2	4 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA	76 km / 47 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 16, 19:55 UTC
1.7	8 km SE of San Pedro, CA	54 km / 33 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 16, 10:16 UTC
1.8	14 km W of Manhattan Beach, CA	89 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 15, 05:57 UTC
1.7	4 km SE of Home Gardens, CA	76 km / 47 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 14, 20:10 UTC
1.2	4 km SSW of Yorba Linda, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 15:18 UTC
1.4	23 km WSW of Encinitas, CA	48 km / 30 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 14, 03:38 UTC
1.5	3 km S of Fontana, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 13, 00:04 UTC
1.4	4 km SSW of Westwood, CA	96 km / 60 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 12, 15:28 UTC
1.1	14 km ENE of Temecula, CA	91 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 12, 12:39 UTC
1.1	13 km ENE of Temecula, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 12, 12:32 UTC
1.7	13 km ENE of Temecula, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 12, 12:32 UTC
1.1	3 km S of Fontana, CA	100 km / 62 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 12, 03:06 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.