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Witness location : Newport Beach (USA) (1 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Very sharp and intense but a duration of only about 5 seconds..........

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (2 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

We were sitting in the backyard and I literally launched off my patio furniture. Although small, it was a jolter. Checked on kids inside and one felt it and was scared, my boyfriend and his son didn't feel it.

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (2 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 115 min

At work felt like a boom and then another boom

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (2 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

I am shopping in a clothing store in Costa Mesa, OC. Definitely felt a little something!

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (3 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Short sharp

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (3 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

In restaurant felt like large truck roaring by.

Witness location : Newport Beach (USA) (3 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Sound like a train and a single large jolt

Witness location : Newport Beach (USA) (4 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Woke me up from a nap

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (4 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Quick shake followed by large jolt   up and down

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (5 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Minor shake - very brief - Costa Mesa CA

Witness location : Newport Beach (USA) (5 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Good jolt

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (5 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

Pretty strong jolt with a mild shutter lasting 3-5 seconds--a very small subsequent after shock about 7 minutes later! Now all is calm--there's been no news coverage thus far!

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (6 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

Scared me...

Witness location : Huntington Beach (USA) (7 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Felt a shake and ran for my kids

Witness location : Santa Ana (USA) (8 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 66 min

I heard a loud grumbling noise and no sooner i felt the shaking afterwards. Not too long but long enough.

Witness location : (USA) (8 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Just a quick shock

Witness location : Irvine (USA) (10 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

we waz scurred, glad iz got insurrenz

Witness location : Santa Ana (USA) (11 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Quick but strong jolt. Irvine, Ca

Witness location : Santa Ana (USA) (11 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Felt my walls shaking but no damage.

Witness location : Irvine (USA) (11 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Quick jolt

Witness location : Irvine (USA) (11 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

It lasted just a few seconds.

Witness location : Irvine (USA) (14 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 17 min

Just felt a hard jolt

Witness location : Tustin (USA) (14 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Just 2 good jolts felt like someone kicked me in the butt from under the couch and shook the windows

Witness location : Huntington Beach (USA) (14 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 16 min

Felt a jolt and my computer shook

Witness location : Irvine (USA) (15 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8204 min

Sharp jolt while watching the first original Star Wars. At first we thought we imagined it as part of the movie.

Witness location : Westminster (USA) (16 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Two quick jolts.

Witness location : Garden Grove (USA) (16 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Heard the ceiling pop

Witness location : Laguna Beach (USA) (16 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Short small jolt, maybe 3 seconds

Witness location : Orange (USA) (18 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

Was standing in the bathroom and felt like I got pushed

Witness location : Orange (USA) (21 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

No

Witness location : Placentia (USA) (29 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Just a quick single jolt.