San Diego City College buildings were briefly evacuated on Monday as an earthquake rattled downtown San Diego.

The initial magnitude 5.2 earthquake, centered 2.5 miles south of Julian, was followed by as many as eight aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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2:18 p.m., David J. Bohnet, Bailey Kohnen

The San Diego Community College District released a statement on its Instagram that no injuries were reported in the district and all its campus buildings are open.

In an email to City Times, City College Vice President of Administrative Services John Parker said that no damage had been reported to any facilities other than the motion censor in the AH elevator.

1:45 p.m., David J. Bohnet

Eric Robledo, a custodian at City College, was taking his lunch when the quake hit.

“I could start to feel it moving and I could see it moving. ‘Oh, it’s an earthquake,’” Robledo said.

Robledo and others from the City College facilities department were responsible for evacuating students and faculty. After that, they had to check the status of every building on campus.

“We got a call from our supervisor to go ahead and do a visual walkthrough,” Robledo said. “So we walked each floor. Walking to try and see if there was any structural damage, cracks, or gas leaks.”

After roughly 20 minutes, students in the V Building got the all clear and resumed regular classes.

11:36 a.m., David J. Bohnet

A message from the San Diego Community College District was sent to students via the LiveSafe app at 10:40 a.m.

“Our safety teams is conducting an initial assessment, and all buildings remain structurally sound and safe for use. Classes and campus operations will continue as scheduled,” the message read.

SDCCD asked students to remain alert for possible after shocks and to follow standard safety protocols.

11:30 a.m., David J. Bohnet

At 10:38 a.m., roughly 29 minutes after the initial shocks, students and faculty were given permission to reenter the V building.

Edgar Henderson, the cosmology barber and conversion instructor, was there to let students into the building and ask if they were alright.

“When you feel that wave it’s ‘whoa is there gonna be another,’” Henderson said.

11:24 a.m., David J. Bohnet

Students in the V building on City campus were hit with a mix of confusion and fear when they felt the reverberations of the quake.

“I felt my chair move. My mind was ‘oh fuck we’re on the fourth floor of this building,’” said film major Troy Winbury.

Once the shaking stopped, students and faculty evacuated the building.

“I’ve had to evacuate a few times but never for an earthquake,” Caity Fares, Assistant Photography professor said as she waited to hear from administration. “Someone will come and tell us and give us the okay.”