Crime & Safety
2 Earthquakes Strike Near Pine Valley
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 3.6- and 3.3- magnitude quakes struck Saturday evening and again early Sunday east-northeast of Pine Valley and Alpine.
No damage has been reported from an early morning magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered 14 miles east-northeast of Pine Valley in the Cleveland National Forest, in San Diego County, a sheriff's lieutenant said.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the 3.6 magnitude earthquake at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, one kilometer below ground, with its epicenter 14 miles east-northeast of Pine Valley, 27 miles east of Alpine and 29 miles east-southeast of San Diego Country Estates.
Residents in Ramona and Jamul reported feeling the earthquake.
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There were no calls reporting damage in the area, said San Diego sheriff's Lt. Clayton Lisk.
At 5:36 p.m. Saturday, a 3.3-magnitude quake was reported by USGS near the epicenter of Sunday's seismic event. Striking one mile below ground, Saturday's was centered 15 miles east-northeast of Pine Valley and 29 miles east-northeast of Alpine, according to USGS.
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—City News Service and Maggie Avants contributed to this report.
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