Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours
The seismic activity began just before 3 a.m. when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near UC Berkeley woke much of the Bay Area.
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit Berkeley on Monday evening, the third to shake the city in just 16 hours.
The evening quake's epicenter was near Claremont Avenue and Tunnel Road next to John Muir Elementary School.
The earthquake was recorded just after 6:20 p.m. with a depth of 4.4 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The day's significant seismic activity began just before 3 a.m. when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake just south of UC Berkeley woke much of the Bay Area.
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake followed at about 8 a.m. also near Claremont and Tunnel.
Emilie Raguso
More Berkeley earthquake resources
- Learn about quakes in and around Berkeley since 2023
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- Learn more about the Hayward Fault on the USGS website and find out how close you live to it
- Brush up on earthquake preparedness tips from the city of Berkeley
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This story was updated after publication due to the developing nature of events.
