Earthquake Strikes Near Lake Elsinore

A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook part of Southern California Thursday according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The temblor hit at 2:09 a.m. about nine miles northwest of Lake Elsinore at a depth of 6.3 miles, the USGS reported. 32 More Flu Deaths in San Diego Brings Tally to 174 Some residents in Murrieta, Fallbrook, Bonsall, San Marcos and Escondido reported feeling the effects of the quake. No damage was reported. The USGS originally reported the temblor as a 4.1-magnitude quake in the Lake Elsinore area, but downgraded it to a 4.0-magnitude temblor near Trabuco Canyon. Hermes Heist: $500K in Items Stolen at Fashion Valley Store Did you feel it? Join the discussion on the NBC 7 San Diego Facebook page.The quake comes two days after a magnitude 7.9 quake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tsunami warning for Alaska’s coastal communities and the West Coast of the U.S.  Oceanside Police Officer Struck by Driver Returns to Work Photo Credit: USGS
Source: NBC San Diego