JULIAN, Calif. (KABC) — Parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties were jolted Monday morning by a strong earthquake near San Diego.
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As of 10:30 a.m., there have been at least eight aftershocks reported.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said it received no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Eyewitness News received calls from viewers who felt the shaking in parts of the San Fernando Valley, Riverside, and Palm Springs.
“There’s nothing about what we see at this point that’s surprising,” said Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones. “There shouldn’t be any structural damage. If there is, it’s in a pretty bad building. There would be things displaced off of shelves.”
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The quake was centered about 2.5 miles south of Julian, a picturesque town best known for its apple pies and bakeries. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the earthquake, his office said in a statement on social media. The state is working with local first responders to assess any damage.
In Orange County, Metrolink tracks are closed between Oceanside and San Clemente for precautionary track inspections. It’s unclear how long they will be closed.
Meanwhile, Jones said there’s no concern regarding tsunami warnings.
“As long as the earthquake is on land, you’re not going to be seeing tsunami,” said Jones. “You have to have the fault under the water. Changing the shape of the ocean floor is how you create a tsunami. In rare cases, you can do that with just a landslide, but you aren’t going to trigger a big landslide enough to cause any sort of tsunami until you’re over a magnitude 7.”
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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