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3.7-Magnitude Quake Shakes Solano County
A handful of people in ZIP codes 94611 and 94618 reported feeling the 9:13 a.m. earthquake
Bay City News--An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 shook Solano County and nearby regions this morning, less than 24 hours after a quake of similar magnitude rattled the area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at 9:13 a.m. and was centered about 2 miles south of Vallejo, according to the USGS. Shaking could be felt in other Bay Area cities, including Martinez.
About 15 people in the 94611 ZIP code, which includes Piedmont, and nearby 94618 reported to the USGS that they felt the quake.
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The earthquake had a depth of 5.7 miles. A 3.5-magnitude quake struck Wednesday at 6:09 p.m., and its epicenter was located 3 miles south of Vallejo, according to the USGS.
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