Preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake rattles Rancho Palos Verdes area, USGS says

Sunday, February 22, 2026
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (KABC) -- A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles County coastline on Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck off the coast near Rancho Palos Verdes around 9:40 p.m. at a depth of nearly seven miles.

No damage or injuries were immediately reported.

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