Magnitude 2.9 earthquake gives Berkeley a shake
Berkeley and the city's nearest East Bay neighbors have not experienced much earthquake activity this year, according to USGS reports.
A small earthquake rattled Berkeley on Sunday night, perhaps for the first time since spring, according to U.S. Geological Survey reports.
The quake came just after 10:30 p.m. with an epicenter in Oakland not far from Lake Temescal and the Claremont neighborhood, which sits in Berkeley's southeastern corner.
The 2.9 magnitude earthquake had a depth of about 5.8 miles, according to the USGS, making it a shallow quake.
Many people in Berkeley said they felt it.
Absolutely felt that shaker out here on the west side of Berkeley! Got my attention for sure.
— Weldon Bradstreet - W7WEB (@heyweldon) September 12, 2022
Others said it didn't cause much alarm.
My early warning system failed to warn me of an impending earthquake. 😐 pic.twitter.com/2HVFiaEJpb
— Ariel Nava Photo (@arielnavaphoto) September 12, 2022
Berkeley and the city's nearest East Bay neighbors have not experienced much earthquake activity this year, according to USGS reports.
In February, there were three small earthquakes — the largest measured magnitude 3.2 — in the San Leandro area.
In March, a magnitude 2.8 temblor struck in El Cerrito.
It then stayed quiet until September.
I almost had enough time to react to this earthquake. But in that classic emotional way, I just lay there stunned.
— Stefan Lasiewski (@stefanlasiewski) September 12, 2022
Tune in to The Berkeley Scanner for ongoing coverage of local quakes.
