Reported by: San Diego 6 News Team
Email: newstips@sandiego6.com
Last Update: 10:07 am
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SAN DIEGO - A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was felt over a wide area of San Diego County Monday morning.
The quake, classified by the US Geological Survey as a "light" earthquake was felt at 4:35 a.m and was centered about ten miles north of the Palomar Observatory and 20 miles east of Temecula.
A CAL FIRE spokesman told San Diego 6 News they've removed fire equipment out of their fire stations and are evaluting if any damage occured to any facilities.
A light 4.1 earthquake would not typically be expected to cause damage or injury, according to the USGS.
There are reports of people feeling the quake from Twentynine Palms to downtown San Diego.
A second, lighter quake was reported at 9:41 a.m. The magnitude 3.8 earthquake was in the same general area as the earlier quake.
Some callers from the North County reported to San Diego 6 News that they felt it.
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