Crime & Safety

Small Quake Rattles San Ramon

BAY CITY NEWS

Several small earthquakes occurred within minutes of each other near San Ramon and Daly City this afternoon, according to U.S. Geological
Survey.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.9 struck near San Ramon at 3:35 p.m., according to the USGS.

The quake was centered about 2 miles east of San Ramon and had a depth of 4.8 miles, according to the USGS.

Some staff members in Danville's Town Hall felt the quake, although it lasted for "all of a second," town spokesman Geoff Gillette said.

Five minutes later, a 2.1-magnitude quake was recorded near Broadmoor, and was quickly followed by a 2.8-magnitude earthquake in the same area. Broadmoor is located near Daly City.

At 3:53 p.m., a 1.4-magnitude quake occurred in that spot, according to the USGS.

Those quakes were centered about 3 miles south-southwest of Broadmoor.

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