5.1 Minor Earthquake Shakes Baja California

A moderate earthquake rumbled in Baja California Friday night, at 11:12 PM PT a 5.1 quake was centered southeast of Mexicali. Although this area is prone to quakes, most are around 3 on the Richter scale. This shaker was felt as far away as Phoenix and San Diego on the US side of the border and Ensenada and San Filipe in Mexico. No significant damage has been reported although there were some temporary power outages.