A preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the far east stretches of San Diego County Thursday was felt across San Diego, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The earthquake centered near Ocotillo Wells struck just before 7:30 a.m. with a depth of 11.2 km or 6.8 miles, the USGS said.
Residents reported feeling the temblor up and down the San Diego County coastline, as far north as Lake Elsinore and in Tijuana, Mexico as well, according to the USGS's "Did You Feel It?" reporting tool.
Shortly after the first, a second earthquake, a 4.0 magnitude, struck off the coast of Baja California, Mexico followed by several aftershocks between 1.0 to 1.8 magnitudes, Baja California authorities reported.
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There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages in either quake but some buildings in Tijuana and Tecate, Mexico were evacuated as a precaution.
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