Strong earthquake jolts Bay Area in early morning hours
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Strong earthquake jolts Bay Area in early morning hours
"A magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattled the Bay Area shortly before 1:45 a.m. Thursday, shaking awake sleeping residents and surprising people with alerts to their phone."
"According to the USGS, the chance of at least one aftershock with a magnitude of 3.0 or higher is 76% sometime this week."
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Bay Area near Boulder Creek at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, waking residents and triggering phone alerts. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake's details, noting that it was widely felt but resulted in no immediate injuries or damage. A ShakeAlert was issued, initially warning of a 5.0 magnitude before being adjusted to 4.9. The USGS estimates a 76% chance of at least one aftershock of magnitude 3.0 or higher occurring this week.
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