From the Los Angeles Times
Minor earthquake shakes Newport Beach area
By David Pierson
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
March 27, 2008
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.
