2 QUAKES JOLT EAST COUNTY THIS MORNING

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May 22, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 4.8 in magnitude struck at 10:33 and 10:00 a.m. The temblors were centered 14 and 13 miles SSW of Seeley, California, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

 

The quakes caused significant shaking in East County and San Diego, causing windows to rattle on Mount Helix.  If you had damage from the quake, please post in the comments section below. Click here to see an enlarged map

 

No reports of damage have been received, said a dispatcher for Heartland Fire, which services much of East County.

 

The quake occurred along the same faultline as the devastating 7.2 Easter Sunday earthquake in Mexico, though the aftershocks were centered north of the border in Imperial County not far from the San Diego County line.

 


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