A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Sunday at 9:40 p.m. (Quakebot)A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 9:40 p.m. Sunday 13 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 13 miles from Los Angeles, 14 miles from Palos Verdes Estates, 14 miles from Rolling Hills Estates and 14 miles from Avalon on Catalina Island. In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.0 to 4.0 occur per year in the Greater Los Angeles area, according to a recent three-year data sample. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 23, 2026 07:21 UTC