A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Berkeley early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake, initially reported as a magnitude 4.6, occurred at 2:56 a.m. with a depth of about 4.8 miles. The epicenter was located at the intersection of Dwight Way and Piedmont Avenue, near the University of California, Berkeley campus.
The quake was felt widely across the San Francisco Bay Area, with over 22,000 people reporting the tremor to the USGS. Reports came from as far north as Santa Rosa and as far south as Salinas. The temblor, centered on the Hayward Fault, caused items to fall off shelves in several stores, including a Sephora in Berkeley and Healthy Life Vitamins in Oakland, but no major injuries or structural damages have been reported.
The Shake Alert system was activated, and BART trains experienced delays as safety inspections were conducted. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie stated that first responders are assessing the impact and will provide updates. According to USGS Seismologist Sarah Minson, “This is what they consider a small earthquake, but it was enough to wake people up all over the Bay Area.”
The USGS estimates a 24% chance of a magnitude 3 or larger aftershock in the next week. Residents are reminded to stay prepared for potential larger earthquakes. The city of Berkeley offers disaster readiness and first aid training classes to help residents prepare for such events.
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