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Moderate Earthquake In Baja Calif. Shakes San Diego

By Susan Murphy / Health Reporter

Published September 14, 2010 at 3:24 AM PDT

This story was published more than 14 years ago.

This USGS map shows the size and location of a moderate earthquake that struck near Baja California on August 14, 2010.

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattled Baja California and San Diego County at 3:52 a.m. today. The quake was centered about 20 miles south-southeast of Guadalupe Victoria, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It's the same region where a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck on Easter of this year, and officials say Tuesday morning's quake is likely an aftershock to that event.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

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Susan Murphy is a former health reporter for KPBS, providing in-depth coverage of a variety of issues that impact San Diego County and the Imperial Valley — from infectious diseases and mental health to health care policy and medical breakthroughs. Susan started working in the KPBS Newsroom in 2003. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.

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