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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. |
| This map shows exactly where the earthquake struck. | This map shows exactly where the earthquake struck. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Studies have estimated that a massive quake on the fault could cause $32bn in damage and leave 20,000 dead and injured. |