A rapid succession of small earthquakes shook the San Francisco Bay Area early Sunday morning, reminding residents of the region’s constant seismic risk.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!A swarm of at least eight tremors rattled homes across the East Bay, all striking in a short three-minute window between 9:38 am and 9:41 am (local time).
- Epicenter: Centered southeast of San Ramon, roughly 25-30 miles east of San Francisco.
- Strongest Quake: Measured Magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale.
- Range: The other quakes ranged from $2.5$ to $3.7$.
While residents in San Ramon, Dublin, and Emeryville reported feeling a “quick, rolling motion,” emergency services confirmed that no injuries or structural damage have been reported. Quakes above Magnitude $2.5$ are typically felt but rarely cause serious damage.
The Bay Area is a highly active seismic zone, situated along the Calaveras and Hayward fault lines. This latest swarm follows a series of minor quakes reported near the UC Berkeley campus in September and October.
