SAN DIEGO — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook San Diego County and Southern California Monday morning, producing landslides and rockfalls in certain regions and forcing road closures.
Immediately after the earthquake, which was followed by a series of aftershocks, several important routes in San Diego were closed due to rockfalls and landslides.
La Cresta Road in Granite Hills had at least one lane shut at Valley Rim Road due to rocks that had fallen on the road.
A landslide in North County forced the closure of Valley Center Road near Woods Valley Road.
Also in North County, SR-76 was closed between Public Road and Grade Road due to debris on the road. Caltrans reports that crews are out examining SR-76 infrastructure for damage caused by Monday morning’s earthquake.
Boulders have fallen into the roadway at the entrance to Palomar Mountain State Park, and heavy equipment will be required to remove them.
The County of San Diego reports that multiple agencies are examining roads and facilities for potential damage. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and county fire partners have received no reports of major damage.
If you need to report major earthquake damage, San Diego residents can contact 2-1-1.