Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

A 3.9 earthquake reported at 10:30 a.m., near San Juan Capistrano on Monday appears to have caused little if any damage, according to early reports, but residents said it left them rattled just the same, according to the Los Angeles Times.

If you live in Santa Ana, you probably felt it.   Here are this quake’s distances, from the epicenter:

  • 2 km (1 miles) W (259°) from San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • 3 km (2 miles) NNE (14°) from Dana Point, CA
  • 4 km (3 miles) SSE (159°) from Laguna Niguel, CA
  • 13 km (8 miles) SSW (192°) from Mission Viejo, CA
  • 23 km (14 miles) SSE (155°) from Irvine, CA
  • 81 km (50 miles) SE (140°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

Click here for an earthquake preparedness guide from the American Red Cross, Orange County ChapterClick here for the guide in Spanish.  Click here to check out the County of Orange Emergency website.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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