Earthquake strikes Southern California overnight Friday

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Patrick Hedlund

Quick Summary

An earthquake with a magnitude not specified hit around 12:45 a.m. near Signal Hill, California, about one mile southwest of the area and approximately 7.64 miles underground. There were no reports of damage or injuries following the event. This quake occurred several days after another tremor measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck off the Orange County coast in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week.
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Story summary

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit around 12:45 AM on Friday, roughly one mile southwest of Signal Hill, California, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor occurred approximately 7.64 miles beneath the surface and was centered about 10 miles offshore from the coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

This event follows a 3.5-magnitude quake that struck off the Orange County coastline earlier in the week, impacting areas as far south as San Diego. The recent activity has raised concerns among local residents and seismologists about potential seismic risks in Southern California.

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Patrick Hedlund
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Topics

Orange County San Diego.\ the US Geological Survey

Subjects

Orange County GPE · 1× San Diego.\ GPE · 1× the US Geological Survey ORG · 1×

Narrative

There no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The quake struck days after a 3.5-magnitude tremor shook part shaken parts of Southern California Monday, striking in the Pacific Ocean off the Orange County coast and felt as far as San Diego.\
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-09
2026-10-09 · New York Post
Earthquake strikes Southern California overnight Friday · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

The quake hit around 12:45 a.m. about 1 mile southwest of the Signal Hill area, according to the US Geological Survey. uncertain
quake → hit → Survey
The earthquake occurred about 7.64 miles underground. asserted
earthquake → occur → ?
There no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The quake struck days after a 3.5-magnitude tremor shook part shaken parts of Southern California Monday, striking in the Pacific Ocean off the Orange County coast and felt as far as San Diego.\ asserted
tremor → strike → Diego.\
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