Earthquakes

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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake shakes Berkeley

The epicenter was in Oakland but some felt it in Berkeley. It followed eight quakes in San Ramon that began at about 2:30 a.m.

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake shakes East Bay

Thursday's epicenter was in Vallejo but some felt it in Berkeley.

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattles UC Berkeley

Thursday's epicenter was right underneath UC Berkeley's Calvin Lab, between the Haas School of Business and Berkeley Law.

We must prep now for much larger quakes, Humbert says

Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.

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.

Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley

There have been just eight other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.