3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes
Feb 22, 2026
An earthquake initially measured at a magnitude of 3.5 shook near Rancho Palos Verdes on Sunday, Feb. 22.
The quake’s origin was in the Pacific Ocean about 14 miles south southwest of Rancho Palos Verdes around 9:40 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Situated north of Catalina Island,
it had a depth of about 6.7 miles.
The USGS Did You Feel It? app map showed around 10:15 p.m. people reported feeling the quake on the Orange County coast south of Huntington Beach, in Long Beach and north into Inglewood and Los Angeles.
There were no immediate reports of damage in the Rancho Palos Verdes area.
Related Articles
Victorville man arrested on suspicion of killing two family members from Cerritos, injuring a third victim
Panel of appellate judges rule federal agents do not need to display badges in California, at least for now
Los Angeles man, 22, killed in Jurupa Valley hit-and-run
Unsolved Riverside girl’s death still haunts family and friends after nearly 40 years
5 held in connection with cargo theft; $5 million in property recovered
...read more
read less