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San Diego earthquake sparks emergency 'protect yourself' text to millions in California
An earthquake has struck California with locals warned about it via text message moments before it happened. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the US Geological Survey.
The temblor was detected near Julian, California. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
Even a few seconds’ notice gives people time to prepare before the shaking. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Millions of people across Southern California ...
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