4.6-magnitude quake strikes near Ensenada, felt in San Diego

4.6-magnitude quake strikes near Ensenada, felt in San Diego

U.S. Geological Survey reported.

SAN DIEGO – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 struck Thursday evening near Ensenada, Mexico,.

The quake was reported at 9:30 p.m. in El Sauzal, located south of Tijuana, and could be felt as far north as San Diego County. It occurred at a depth of about 8.9 miles, according to USGS.

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The USGS intensity map shows that San Diego’s intensity was at level three with weak shaking and no damage. 

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In Chula Vista, Tijuana and Ensenada, the intensity levels ranged from four to five with light or moderate shaking and non or very light damage.

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San Diegans took to Twitter with mixed reactions on if they felt the quake or not. “Yup mission trails area. Mirrors shaking and fans as well,” @QuackedOnPadres tweeted.

A number of commenters on FOX 5’s Facebook post said they felt the quake from National City to Imperial Beach.

Others, however, did not feel any shaking. “Nada in allied gardens,” @Jrueman1 tweeted. “I did not feel nothing,” another Facebook comment read.

No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed on Twitter a tsunami is not expected..

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