San Diego County Struck by 5.2 Earthquake

Large 5.2-magnitude quake strikes near small artsy mountain town.
San Diego County Struck by 5.2 Earthquake
An aerial view of General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard on March 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A significant earthquake, preliminarily measuring a magnitude of 5.2, struck near the small town of Julian in San Diego County, California, just after 10 a.m. on April 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

No tsunami warning was issued by the National Weather Service after the event.
Jill McLaughlin
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