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Flurry Of Small Quakes Recorded Near Dana Point Friday

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – A series of small quakes hit the Southland over a two-minute period Friday morning.

The first of four earthquakes occurred at 6:15 a.m. A 1.9 magnitude quake struck about 6 miles west of Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was followed by three quakes around Dana Point:

The USGS recorded 1.8 magnitude quake that occurred about 0.6 miles east of Dana Point. That was followed by a 2.3 magnitude quake 0.6 miles south of Dana Point. There was then a 1.9 magnitude quake 0.6 miles southeast of Dana Point.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

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