Earthquake rattles San Ramon on New Year's Day, latest in swarm
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Earthquake rattles San Ramon on New Year's Day, latest in swarm
"A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake rattled San Ramon on New Year's Day, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at 4:58 p.m. and was centered near the Canyon Lakes Golf Course, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage The quake is the latest in a swarm of small shakes rattling the East Bay in the last month."
"The quake is the latest in a swarm of small shakes rattling the East Bay in the last month. Since early November, there have been more than 83 earthquakes in a roughly 1-mile radius around the town of San Ramon. The earthquakes, which geologists call a swarm, are small, ranging in size from 0.6 magnitude to the 4.0 quake that struck the area Dec. 19."
A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake rattled San Ramon on New Year's Day at 4:58 p.m., centered near the Canyon Lakes Golf Course. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The event is part of a swarm of small earthquakes affecting the East Bay over the last month. Since early November, more than 83 earthquakes occurred within roughly a 1-mile radius around San Ramon. The individual quakes range from magnitude 0.6 to 4.0, with a notable 4.0 quake striking the area on Dec. 19. Geologists classify the series as a seismic swarm.
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