Breaking News: 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes San Diego, Southern California

On Monday, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Julian, California, according to a report from the United States Geological Survey. The quake was felt in San Diego County and much of Southern California.

Shortly after 10 a.m. local time, several smaller aftershocks were reported in the area about 60 miles northeast of San Diego.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located 3 miles south of Julian and 17 miles east of Ramona, causing tremors across the region. Currently, there have been no reports of significant damage or casualties, although some residents reported feeling strong shaking.

On Monday morning, San Diego County firefighter Jarrett Ross told the Los Angeles Times that they did feel the earthquake, but “nothing particularly serious happened.”

He stated that since the earthquake occurred, the fire station had not received any reports of injuries or damages.

“The earthquake lasted for a relatively long time, about five seconds or so,” Ross said. He also mentioned that there were no items falling or shifting within the fire station due to the earthquake.

Some social media users mentioned that they received earthquake alerts on their phones prior to feeling the tremors.