7.2 Earthquake In Mexico Rocks Southern California
LATEST: A strong earthquake south of the US-Mexico border has shaken high-rises in downtown Los Angeles and San Diego and was felt across Southern California and Arizona.The large 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Mexican area of Baja California, the US Geological Survey reports.
Mexican officials had no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
"I'm shaking like a leaf ... the pool water was just going everywhere," said Jean Nelson in Indio, California outside of Palm Springs.
A Reuters witness in Tijuana said cars in a car park outside a building could be seen jolting with the quake.
The quake was felt in downtown Los Angeles, witnesses said.
The earthquake, at a depth of 32.3km, struck at 10.40am NZT, 26km from Guadalupe, Victoria.
No major damage has been reported, though there are reports of people being stuck in lifts.
All rides in Disneyland have been shut down, media reports say.
Multiple aftershocks were reported.
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