A preliminary magnitude 5.2 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck Southern California on Monday morning.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at 10:08 am local time and was centered 2.5 miles south of Julian in San Diego County.
Notable shaking was felt across San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.
An emergency alert instructing residents to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” was sent to phones shortly before the shaking was felt.
No immediate damage or injuries were reported.
People posted videos of the quake to social media.
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Earthquake San Diego, Ca. Didn’t seem too big but definitely felt it pic.twitter.com/ja2iWyXU2W
— imustworkout (@imustworkout) April 14, 2025
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Real LIFE Earthquake in San Diego 6.2 magnitude! Whole Building shaking pic.twitter.com/cSSf1Na8Rj
— The Homie Blogger aka DJ MTK (@homieblogger) April 14, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom said his office has been briefed and is coordinating with local partners.
A M5.2 earthquake shook near Julian, CA at 10:08am. Don’t forget to drop, cover and hold on when shaking starts.
Cal OES is coordinating with local partners to assess impacts.
Visit https://t.co/gAgVUzlK8l to learn about #MyShake and get early warning of an earthquake. pic.twitter.com/WVNrbLlE9p
— California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (@Cal_OES) April 14, 2025
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