Magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolts East Bay
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolts East Bay
"SAN RAMON - A magnitude 3.0 quake jolted the Tri-Valley area late Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake hit around 10:11 p.m. about 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon, 3.6 miles north of Dublin and 5.6 miles south-southeast of Danville, the USGS reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake was felt as far away as San Rafael, Alameda and Stockton, according to the USGS."
"It was the area's second noteworthy earthquake of the day. Around 5:53 a.m., a magnitude 3.1 quake struck about 3.1 miles southeast of San Ramon, the USGS reported. Both came just eight days after three temblors rattled the same area over the course of about 100 minutes. More than 30 earthquakes also were recorded between midnight and 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 8, according to CalTech's California Earthquake Center."
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck the Tri-Valley area at about 10:11 p.m., with an epicenter approximately 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon, 3.6 miles north of Dublin and 5.6 miles south-southeast of Danville. There were no immediate injuries or damage. The shaking extended as far as San Rafael, Alameda and Stockton. Earlier the same day, a magnitude 3.1 quake occurred around 5:53 a.m. about 3.1 miles southeast of San Ramon. These events followed three temblors eight days earlier that rattled the area over roughly 100 minutes. CalTech's California Earthquake Center recorded more than 30 quakes between midnight and 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 8.
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