4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Near Berkeley, Oakland, San Franc

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Berkeley, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

• It occurred early Monday morning at about 2:56 a.m. (local time).

• The quake’s epicenter was located very close to the University of California, Berkeley campus, near Dwight Way and Piedmont Avenue, at a depth of about 5 miles (8 km).

• Tremors were felt across Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and surrounding cities.

Impacts reported:

• Minor damages, such as broken windows and items falling from shelves.

• The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system reduced train speeds for safety inspections, causing delays of up to 20 minutes.

• Many calls were made to 911, but no major injuries or severe damage were reported.

Aftershocks and risks:

• At least two small aftershocks were recorded (magnitudes ~2.1 and ~2.6).

• Experts state the likelihood of stronger aftershocks (above magnitude 3.0) is low but possible.

• The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates only a 0.2% chance that this quake was a foreshock leading to a larger event (magnitude 5.0 or greater) in the coming week.