Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near San Diego, California

Major Earthquake Near San Diego

• ⚡ A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near San Diego, California, initially reported as a 6.0 but later downgraded.
• 📍 The epicenter was located northeast of San Diego, near a place called Julian, California.
• 🗺️ The earthquake was felt across Southern California, including in Anaheim, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.

Seismic Activity and Depth

• 🔬 The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 13 kilometers (about 6-7 miles).
• 🌊 A swarm of smaller earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 2.5 to 2.9, followed the main tremor, with another 3.0 magnitude quake also reported.

Reporting and Impact

• ⚠️ While the US Geological Survey (USGS) has a self-reporting system, no public reports of feeling the earthquake were immediately available due to the recency of the event.
• 🗣️ A CBS News producer in San Diego described the shaking experienced as "violent shaking."
• 🏘️ The area near the epicenter includes some properties but is not considered heavily populated, though residents in San Diego itself may have felt the quake due to the distance.