Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.3 earthquake 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA at Oct 9, 2026, 09:03 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) SW of Dana Point.

Details

Magnitude	2.3 ml
Time	Oct 9, 2026, 09:03 UTC
Depth	9.9 km
Coordinates	33.271, -117.935
Felt reports	0
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	63 km / 39 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 / 38 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 25, 02:00 UTC
1.5	5 km NW of Newport Beach, CA	42 km / 26 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	97 km / 60 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	53 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
1.0	3 km SSE of Fontana, CA	100 km / 62 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 14, 16:30 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	49 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

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