Earthquake strikes Southern California overnight Friday

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-10-09 12:42:06 | Updated at 2026-10-09 15:55:27 3 hours ago

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Long Beach area after midnight Friday.

The quake hit around 12:45 a.m. about 1 mile southwest of the Signal Hill area, according to the US Geological Survey.

Map of Southern California showing the epicenter of the Long Beach earthquake.A 3.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the Long Beach area, according to the USGS. USGS
Golden sunset over the harbor, marina, and skyline of Long Beach, California.The quake hit about 1 miles southwest of Long Beach (pictured). Larry Gibson – stock.adobe.com

The earthquake occurred about 7.64 miles underground. 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.\

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