Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places
Earthquake hits Near San Diego, California
Posted: March 13, 2010 08:57 AM
Updated: March 13, 2010 09:13 AM
KESQ.COM News Services
MOUNT LAGUNA - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at
4.2 hit below Mount Laguna at 8:32 a.m. today, automated seismographs
report.
The USGS placed the epicenter in the Laguna Mountains, 14 miles
northeast of Pine Valley and 14 miles south-southeast of Julian. The
epicenter was also estimated to be 48 miles east northeast of downtown
San Diego.
San Diego County sheriff's Lt. Harold Turner said this was one of
hundreds that have rattled the East County in recent months.
The owner of the Pine Valley Inn said he was driving and did not feel
it. But Ray Abdou said a guest said "it was pretty stout. It shook the
building pretty good."