A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian rattled much of Southern California and Tijuana just after 10 a.m. Monday, prompting brief evacuations in downtown San Diego and shaking cities as far away as Oxnard and Palm Springs.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego at 10:08 a.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was recorded 2.49 miles south of Julian, in San Diego County. According to the USGS map,

An earthquake with a 5.2 preliminary magnitude was reported near Julian, California on April 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several aftershocks of lesser magnitudes were also recorded in the area located roughly 60 miles northeast of San Diego, starting shortly after 10 a.m. local time.