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Small Earthquake Hits Warner Springs

The KPBS earthquake alert graphic is pictured in this undated image.
KPBS Staff
The KPBS earthquake alert graphic is pictured in this undated image.

An earthquake struck northeast of San Diego early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The 3.6 magnitude quake hit about four miles southwest of Warner Springs at 7:17 a.m. Sunday, the agency said. The earthquake had a depth of five miles.

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program updated its website and social media feeds immediately following the quake.

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The tremor could be felt in Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo, San Marcos, Poway, Kearny Mesa, Santee, and other parts of the county.

A geographical map of intensity felt by the Warner Springs earthquake that occurred in the early morning of Dec. 6, 2020.
USGS
A geographical map of intensity felt by the Warner Springs earthquake that occurred in the early morning of Dec. 6, 2020.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Warner Springs is a small unincorporated community in North County.

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