A 5.8 earthquake was felt today over a wide swath of the Southwest including San Diego, Phoenix and Tijuana. The earthquake, which caused slight damage occurred at 10:48 a.m about 23 miles south of Calexico in Imperial County and 20 miles from Mexicali, which is located in Mexico.

A report from Science Daily found “California has more than a 99% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 years, according scientists using a new model to determine the probability of big quakes”, and that, “The likelihood of a major quake of magnitude 7.5 or greater in the next 30 years is 46%-and such a quake is most likely to occur in the southern half of the state”.

Despite these predictions, we’ve found that only “about 10%” of California homeowners have earthquake insurance.

Regular homeowner’s insurance doesn’t include earthquake or flood insurance. According to United Policy Holders, a large earthquake could mean from 10-100% of your home’s structure damaged or destoyed.

5.8 earthquake produces intense shaking but few reports of damage on California-Mexico border