Earthquakes

Magnitude-2.6 earthquake shakes Newport Beach area

Weak to light shaking was reported in several Orange County communities.

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A magnitude-2.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday on the Orange County coast.

The quake shook the Newport Beach area at about 1:45 p.m. Weak to light shaking was reported along the Orange and LA county coasts and in areas inland like Culver City, Lake Elsinore, Irvine, Costa Mesa and other communities.

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