San Diego has been rocked by an enormous earthquake Monday morning.
Initial reports put the earthquake’s magnitude at a whopping 6.7. It has since been reported by the US Geological as 5.2 and 6.
The earthquake struck around 10 a.m. PT and was felt across Southern California, including across Los Angeles, reported Fox 11.
An emergency alert was sent out warning residents, ‘Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself.’
Video obtained by ABC 10 showed the quake rattled homes and light fixtures. Other clips on social media showed computers and TVs rocked by the jolt.
Footage from NBC 7 showed a woman jump off the couch, grab her baby and run to safety when the tremble struck. Another video showed a terrified cat watch its house shake during the quake.
The quake’s epicenter was recorded 2.49 miles south of Julian, according to KCAL.
At least seven aftershocks, including one 3.9 magnitude shake, were reported. It is unknown if there are reports of injuries or damage.
Initial reports put the earthquake’s magnitude at a whopping 6.7. It has since been reported by the US Geological as 5.2 and 6
An emergency alert was sent out warning residents, ‘Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself’
A woman jump off the couch, grab her baby and run to safety when the tremble struck
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said it received no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
One man told the local news station he was inside Mountain Spirits Liquor in Julian when the quake hit and bottles started flying off the shelves.
‘I just hear like consecutive three to four different bursts and pops of different bottles,’ he said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the earthquake, his office said in a statement on social media.
‘The state is coordinating with local authorities to assess any damage and if emergency response is needed.’
San Diego State University reported no damage or injuries, according to NBC San Diego.
The school sent an alert at 10:42 a.m. PT stating the campus will remain open and events and assessments will remain ongoing.
Schoolchildren were escorted outside of buildings as a precaution when the ground started moving, said Capt. Thomas Shoots of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for San Diego County.
‘There was a lot of shaking and rattling around,’ he said. ‘But thankfully everything seems to be back to normal.’
Riley Ozuna, owner of the Julian Cafe & Bakery, said some cups fell onto the ground at her business. ‘But everything is OK,’ she said.
Metrolink OC closed the tracks between Oceanside and San Clemente and canceled OC Line 608 for precautionary track inspections due the earthquake.
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