CALEXICO, Calif. (AP) — An estimated 5.0-magnitude earthquake centered in northern Baja California shook the U.S.-Mexico border region about 100 miles east of San Diego on Tuesday.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage, authorities said. Authorities in Mexico said they were checking for injuries or damage.

The quake, which struck at 2:41 p.m., was centered 21 miles southeast of Calexico, a U.S. border city of more than 37,000 residents, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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