Earthquakes Rattle San Clemente Island

Several earthquakes were recorded Tuesday morning about 70 miles northwest of San Diego County and may have been felt as far away as Carlsbad or Escondido, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first quake measuring a 3.7 magnitude struck about 5 miles west of the southern point of San Clemente Island at 4:22 a.m.PT. Woman Killed While Walking In Lanes of I-805 in Kearny Mesa Two other earthquakes were recorded in the following hour – one 3.5-magnitude quake at 4:53 a.m. PT from 4.3 miles west and a 3.3-magnitude quake at 5:53 a.m. PT from 7.5 miles west-southwest of the same area. No other information was available. Cinco de Mayo: 5 Things You May Not Know Please refresh this page for updates on this story. Details may change as more information becomes available.Photo Credit: USGS
Source: NBC San Diego