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| 5.2 earthquake strikes California near San Diego | 5.2 earthquake strikes California near San Diego |
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| The quake's epicentre was in the resort town of Julian, California (file image) | |
| A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey. | A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey. |
| The quake struck at 10:08 local time (18:00 GMT) with an epicentre in Julian, California. | |
| California Governor Gavin Newsom's office posted on X shortly after the quake that he had been briefed on the situation. | |
| "The state is co-ordinating with local authorities to assess any damage and if emergency response is needed," the statement said. | |
| The San Diego sheriff's office said in a statement about an hour after the quake that they had not yet "received any reports of injuries or major damage caused by the earthquake," with the caveat that it was a "developing situation". | |
| In the moments before it struck, emergency alerts ordered residents to take shelter as far away as Los Angeles. | |
| "Drop, cover, hold on. Protect yourself," the alert read. | "Drop, cover, hold on. Protect yourself," the alert read. |
| Julian, a resort town, is located in the Cuyamaca Mountains about an hour north-east of the coastal city of San Diego. | |
| The National Weather Service said a tsunami was not expected. | |
| The USGS continued to report smaller aftershocks in the region in the hour after the quake. | The USGS continued to report smaller aftershocks in the region in the hour after the quake. |