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A 5.2 magnitude quake strikes northeast of San Diego
A 5.2-magnitude quake struck near San Diego on Wednesday.
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of San Diego at about 10:08 a.m. on Monday. Shaking was felt as far away as Los Angeles County. Nearly a dozen aftershocks magnitude 2.0 and above followed shortly after.
The shaking ranked "strong" on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, indicating that light damage is likely.
Immediately after the quake, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that there's an 8% chance that an earthquake of magnitude 5 or above will strike within the next week.
A warning was issued via the Wireless Emergency Alert to cell phones across the region. Residents in Los Angeles got roughly 20 seconds of warning before light shaking started.
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No tsunami warning was issued.
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We don't want to scare you, but the Big One is coming. We don't know when, but we know it'll be at least 44 times stronger than Northridge and 11 times stronger than the Ridgecrest quakes in 2019. To help you get prepared, we've compiled a handy reading list:
- Your guide to surviving the Big One
- For earthquakes, forget the 'go-bag.' Here's how to prepare
- How to not get life-threatening diarrhea after a major earthquake
- 10 earthquake-related questions to ask your landlord immediately
- How to prepare for an earthquake if you have a disability
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