A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California this Monday afternoon (April 14), scaring residents from San Diego to Los Angeles and prompting emergency alerts across the region.
The tremor, which hit at 10:08 am local time, originated near the resort town of Julian, nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains about 60 miles northeast of San Diego, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
“Everything shook, it shook a lot. It rattled around and lasted maybe three seconds, and then it was over,” said Kevin Manaugh, a San Diego resident.
