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SAN DIEGO (CABC) – An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred near Palomar Observatory in northern San Diego County on Sunday morning, the US Geological Survey said.
“We felt an earthquake here in NWS San Diego – initial estimate appears to be 4.1 near Mount Palomar,” the National Weather Service said on Twitter. “There were two major tremors with a quick jolt.”
The quake occurred at 9:46 a.m. and had its epicenter about 18 miles southeast of Temecula and 18 miles northeast of Escondido, according to the US Geological Survey.
The agency initially recorded the earthquake’s strength at 4.1; It was later reduced to 4.0
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
“I felt it in Aliso Viejo,” Kristin Polpolan said on Facebook. “Slight shaking and the door shook for 15 seconds.”
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