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Magnitude 3.1 quake hits Orange County

Posted at 4:43 PM, Dec 20, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-20 19:46:45-05

A small earthquake shook Orange County Sunday when a 3.1 temblor struck near the bluffs above Newport Beach.

The quake was detected at 3:22 p.m. about a mile southeast of Newpor Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 2.2 aftershock was felt several minutes later.

No immediate damage was reported.

Firefighters in Costa Mesa surveyed local streets and found no signs of damage.