Earthquake with 3.1 preliminary magnitude jolts Bay Area on Great ShakeOut day
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Earthquake with 3.1 preliminary magnitude jolts Bay Area on Great ShakeOut day
"An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 shook the East Bay on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at 9:23 a.m., had an epicenter about 1.2 miles east of Berkeley. The depth was approximately 5.8 miles, according to USGS. Light shaking was felt in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland and Concord, according to USGS' Did You Feel It? report."
"The earthquake comes on the same day as the Great California ShakeOut, the state's annual earthquake drill, and just several weeks after a series of moderate earthquakes jolted the Bay Area near UC Berkeley."
The East Bay experienced a preliminary magnitude 3.1 earthquake early Thursday morning. The quake occurred at 9:23 a.m. with an epicenter about 1.2 miles east of Berkeley. Seismologists reported a depth of approximately 5.8 miles. Light shaking was reported in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland and Concord. The event coincided with the Great California ShakeOut, the state's annual earthquake drill. The earthquake followed several weeks after a series of moderate earthquakes near UC Berkeley. No information about damage or injuries was provided in the initial report.
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