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Did You Feel It? 3.2 Quake Struck Near Avalon
This is the latest in a series of small quakes in the Southern California area this week.

AVALON, CA - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.2 has struck in the ocean about 20 miles east-southeast of Avalon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, the USGS reported. No injuries or damage have been reported.
This is the latest in a series of small quakes in the Southern California area this week. Late Monday night, a 3.4 temblor struck four miles south of Santa Clarita followed by a 1.6-magnitude quake in Simi Valley and a 2.4 quake in Valencia.
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Early Wednesday morning, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit near Port Hueneme, which was felt as far away as Camarillo, Ventura and Oxnard.
According to the USGS, the quake was centered:
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- 33.0 km (20.5 mi) ESE of Avalon, California
- 42.0 km (26.1 mi) SW of Dana Point, California
- 44.0 km (27.3 mi) SSW of Laguna Beach, California
- 46.0 km (28.6 mi) WSW of San Clemente, California
- 53.0 km (32.9 mi) S of Costa Mesa, California
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