Minor earthquake shakes Newport Beach area
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Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded near Newport Beach on Wednesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The temblor struck at 9:28 p.m. at an underground depth of 4.7 miles.
The earthquake’s force was recorded as far as the Los Angeles Civic Center 36 miles away.
There were no reports of injuries.
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