CALEXICO, Calif. -- An estimated 5.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken the U.S.-Mexico border region near San Diego. The Imperial County Sheriff's Department says there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Authorities in Mexico say they are checking for damage and injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says Tuesday's quake struck about 2:40 p.m. 21 miles southeast of the U.S. border city of Calexico. Three other quakes with magnitudes of 5.4, 5.1 and 5.0 have rattled the area in the past two weeks, causing blackouts and temporarily knocking out cell phone service.
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