Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hits Southern California | EUROtoday

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has occurred northeast of San Diego, in line with the United States Geological Survey.

The quake occurred simply after 10 a.m. native time on Monday morning, with an epicenter round 4 kilometers south of Julian, Californina – a small city identified for its bakeries and apple pies.

Riley Ozuna, proprietor of the Julian Cafe & Bakery, mentioned some cups fell onto the bottom at her enterprise. “But everything is OK,” she advised The Associated Press.

Light fixtures and cabinets rattled in San Diego, however tremors have been additionally felt as far north as Los Angeles.

Alerts obtained by residents in surrounding areas suggested to “drop, cover, hold on, and protect yourself.” However, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department mentioned it obtained no fast reviews of harm or accidents.

“[It was the] only one I’ve felt in my adult life that actually made me nervous! It lasted so long I was worried we’d start to see damage but thankfully the shaking stopped before things started falling off the walls,” one San Diego resident advised The Independent.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the earthquake, his workplace mentioned in a press release on social media.

“The state is coordinating with local authorities to assess any damage and if emergency response is needed,” the assertion added.