Another 5.0 Earthquake Shakes Border near Mexicali

Another in a series of moderate earthquakes shook the US/Mexico border area near Mexicali in Baja California. A 5.o struck at 02:41 PM PST and a second 4.7 at 5:28PM on February 19, 2008. The moderate earthquake is one of 4 quakes stronger than magnatude 5 since February 8th. This area is a highly active quake area, although, although most quakes are less than magnatude 4. Just north of this region, on the US side of the border near Anzo Borego, is Earthquake Valley, which has an average of 1 quake per hour, usually of insignificane proportions.

There are no immeadiate reports of damage
Magnitude 5.0 - BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO