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A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California, and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey.<\/p>\n
The quake struck at 10:08 local time (18:00 GMT) with an epicentre in Julian, California.<\/p>\n
The resort town is located in the Cuyamaca Mountains about an hour north-east of San Diego.<\/p>\n
Around two hours after the earthquake, Perette Godwin, a spokeswoman for the City of San Diego, told the BBC there had been no reports of structural damage or injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The San Diego sheriff’s office also said it had not yet “received any reports of injuries or major damage caused by the earthquake,” but said it was a “developing situation”.<\/p>\n
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office posted on X shortly after the quake that he had been briefed on the situation.<\/p>\n
The USGS continued to report smaller aftershocks in the region in the hour after the quake.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service, meanwhile, said a tsunami was not expected. <\/p>\n
In the moments before it struck, emergency alerts ordered residents to take shelter as far away as Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
“Drop, cover, hold on. Protect yourself,” the alert read.<\/p>\n
Kevin Manaugh was eating breakfast when he received an alert, and quickly took shelter under a door frame.<\/p>\n
“Sure enough, the quaking started to happen,” Mr Manaugh said. “I’ve lived in San Diego most of my life, I was born here, and this is probably the worst quake that I’ve ever felt.”<\/p>\n
“It was a bit shocking,” he continued. “Everything shook, it shook a lot. It rattled around and lasted maybe three seconds, and then it was over.”<\/p>\n
Though his house suffered no damage, Mr Manaugh said he would likely prepare in case another earthquake struck.<\/p>\n
“Between this and the wildfires in Los Angeles, it made me think that it’s probably a good idea to have an evacuation bag,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n