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No major damage reported after 5.2-magnitude earthquake near San Diego

The Washington Post · last updated

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattled Southern California on Monday morning, but no major damage or tsunami risk was reported.

The earthquake hit around 10:08 a.m. local time and was centered near the town of Julian, California, about 35 miles northwest of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It occurred at a depth of about 8 miles, making it relatively shallow.