 The earthquake caused damage to the Californian towns of El Centro and Brawley , and in the Mexican town of Mexicali Mexico . There were injuries from the quake on both sides of the border . The state Office of Emergency Preparedness declared 61 injuries on the American side and police claimed that 30 were injured in Mexico . The Red Cross stated that cuts from broken glass , bruises form falling objects , and a few broken bones were reported . California 's Interstate 8 developed cracks in it , but vehicles were still able to traverse the highway . The California Highway Patrol warned drivers that use of the road would be at their own risk . 
