3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes a mile from Costa Mesa – and then an aftershock
The quake shortly before 5 p.m. occurred at a depth of roughly 7.5 miles. A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Orange County on Thursday afternoon, June 6, causing a significant shake. The quake was centered a mile southeast of Costa Mesa, 1.4 miles east northeast of Newport Beach, and 5.6 miles west southwest of Irvine. It occurred at a depth of roughly 7.5 miles. The earthquake could be felt across the county and made walls groan and windows rattle. No immediate reports of damage or injuries were immediately reported. An aftershock, located 1.7 miles east southeast of the quake, followed shortly afterwards.
Published : 10 months ago by Hunter Lee in Weather
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Orange County on Thursday afternoon, June 6, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The quake, at around 4:52 p.m., was centered a mile southeast of Costa Mesa, 1.4 miles east northeast of Newport Beach, and 5.6 miles west southwest of Irvine, according to the USGS.
It occurred at a depth of roughly 7.5 miles.
The epicenter appeared to be a couple of blocks from Newport Harbor High School, according to the USGS map.
The earthquake could be felt across the county and elsewhere. In Costa Mesa, it threw a few hard jolts, along with some rocking, that made walls groan and windows rattle.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
A 3.4 aftershock located 1.6 miles southeast of Costa Mesa followed a few minutes later. That one was 1.7 miles east northeast of Newport Beach and 5.4 miles southwest of Irvine.
It was at roughly the same depth as the initial quake.
On Wednesday afternoon, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck Newport Beach. That epicenter also was just southeast of Costa Mesa.
Topics: Earthquakes