SAN DIEGO — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck downtown shortly after noon today, forcing the evacuation of City Hall and several high-rise construction sites. However, no reported injuries or significant damage were caused.

City officials closed City Hall for the remainder of the day. As a precautionary measure, they relocated a scheduled 2 p.m. city council meeting to the Civic Theater while inspectors examined the building.

Construction worker Terrence Shaw was on the ninth floor of a high-rise project in Cortez Hill when the quake hit.

“I don’t know if I should jump or hang off the thing or stay where it was at,” Shaw said, describing the frightening moments as the building swayed.

Dozens of construction workers were evacuated to a nearby parking lot while supervisors conducted safety inspections. Tower cranes were taken out of service until they could be properly examined.

“I walked from the ninth floor all the way to the third, and I had another guy from the basement all the way to the third. So there’s no cracks, no fissures,” said the site superintendent, Frank Najera, who cleared the building for workers to return. He added that any workers who were uncomfortable returning could take the remainder of the day off without penalty.

At the Central Courthouse, operations were temporarily disrupted as sheriff’s deputies evacuated parts of the building.

“They were just sitting there, and the floor started bouncing. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s an earthquake,'” said one potential juror who was waiting to be called when the quake struck.

A Lakeside couple filling out paperwork on the fourth floor felt the building shake before being evacuated. “We were just filing some paperwork, and up on the fourth floor, we started moving and shaking,” said Corey Edgington. “Whoa, there’s my cardio for the day.”

Court operations resumed after officials confirmed no damage to the building.

City Hall will remain closed until a full inspection is completed. City employees have been instructed to telework for the remainder of the day.

“Kind of just be grateful that we’re safe and thank God that nothing crazier happened,” said Nicole Edgington from Lakeside.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake’s epicenter was near Julian.