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| Earthquake today: San Francisco tremor strikes weatherman in middle of live report | Earthquake today: San Francisco tremor strikes weatherman in middle of live report |
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| A small earthquake shook northern California, delivering a "quick, short shake," according to one witness in Oakland. | A small earthquake shook northern California, delivering a "quick, short shake," according to one witness in Oakland. |
| Reuters said the US Geological Survey registered the quake at magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale, centred one mile north of Piedmont. | Reuters said the US Geological Survey registered the quake at magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale, centred one mile north of Piedmont. |
| According to the USGS, the quake was felt most strongly on the East Bay, including Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas. Lesser shaking was felt in San Francisco. | According to the USGS, the quake was felt most strongly on the East Bay, including Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas. Lesser shaking was felt in San Francisco. |
| While there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, one weatherman was certainly put off his stride by the tremor. | While there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, one weatherman was certainly put off his stride by the tremor. |
| Oakland weatherman as this morning's #earthquake struck: "Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. This is a good one." http://t.co/fzg6HOPLX3 | Oakland weatherman as this morning's #earthquake struck: "Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. This is a good one." http://t.co/fzg6HOPLX3 |
| — Mashable (@mashable) August 17, 2015 | |
| Reaction of pups caught on surveillance video during this morning's #earthquake is PRICELESS! http://t.co/lsFOVMA0kZ pic.twitter.com/7Ns4adQOj0 | Reaction of pups caught on surveillance video during this morning's #earthquake is PRICELESS! http://t.co/lsFOVMA0kZ pic.twitter.com/7Ns4adQOj0 |
| This map shows exactly where the earthquake struck. | This map shows exactly where the earthquake struck. |
| http://t.co/wRP3g0y3Bv Map by USGS shows the epicenter of this morning's earthquake was just east of San Francis… pic.twitter.com/l6WilSV6Fb | http://t.co/wRP3g0y3Bv Map by USGS shows the epicenter of this morning's earthquake was just east of San Francis… pic.twitter.com/l6WilSV6Fb |
| California has 23.4 per cent of all earthquakes in the US and has reported more than 6,500 in the past year. | California has 23.4 per cent of all earthquakes in the US and has reported more than 6,500 in the past year. |
| The largest one in the last 12 months was a 6.0 magnitude quake in American Canyon in August when a tsunami bulletin was issued. | The largest one in the last 12 months was a 6.0 magnitude quake in American Canyon in August when a tsunami bulletin was issued. |
| Bay Area Rapid Transit said it held trains to check the tracks on the public transit system. | |
| "Although many calls continue, no reports of damage or injury in #Oakland," Oakland police Lt Chris Bolton said on Twitter. | |
| Residents said the quake lasted only a few seconds and sounded like a tree limb cracking, the Los Angeles Times reported. | |
| The quake was centered near the junction of the 24 and 13 freeways. Seven aftershocks followed. | |
| It appears to have occurred along the Hayward fault, which experts have long said could produce a devastating quake. The fault runs below heavily populated areas of the East Bay. The fault has produced some small quakes recently, including a 4.0 in Fremont in July. | |
| Studies have estimated that a massive quake on the fault could cause $32bn in damage and leave 20,000 dead and injured. |