Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt across San Francisco Bay Area A small 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck south of San Francisco on Saturday morning and was felt over a wide area of the Bay Area.
The epicenter of the earthquake was one mile from Daly City, two miles from south San Francisco, and three miles from San Francisco and San Bruno. The earthquake occurred at 8:41 am Pacific time and occurred at a depth of 4.7 miles.
According to the US Geological Survey, the templar was felt throughout the region, including down to San Francisco, the East Bay, the North Bay, and San Jose. Some residents reported sharp shocks, but little sustained tremors. There were at least two small aftershocks.
Officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
No earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or above have occurred in the past 10 days.
According to recent three-figure data, California and Nevada receive 234 earthquakes of magnitude between 3.0 and 4.0 per year.
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