San Diego Earthquake

Sab Diego Earthquake 

 A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Southern California on Monday morning, with its epicenter near Julian. The quake struck at 10:08 a.m. PT, following a 3.3 magnitude foreshock on Sunday around 4 p.m.

Science tells us that earthquakes are tremors felt on the Earth's surface due to underground physical changes. There are two types of earthquakes. The first type is those that come from the eruption of volcanoes, and the second type is those that come due to the movement of layers made of underground rocks. These layers are called tectonic plates. 

The earthquake's key details include:

- A depth of approximately 13 kilometers below the surface

- Association with the Elsinore fault line

- Widespread tremors felt from San Diego to Los Angeles

In response, California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed, and the state is assessing damage and determining emergency needs with local authorities. The USGS reports moderate shaking near the epicenter and weak to light shaking experienced by over 25 million people.

According to Dr. Lucile Jones, a Caltech seismologist, each earthquake carries a 5% chance of being followed by a stronger tremor, making it impossible to predict potential larger events.