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3.3-Magnitude Quake Centered in Berkeley
Reports of the tremor came in from neighborhoods around Piedmont.
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit the East Bay at 3:51 a.m. Saturday. No injuries or damage have been reported, but the little tumbler is a good reminder to make sure you have an ready.
The U.S. Geological Survey map places the epicenter just near Derby Street and Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley. The USGS initially reported the magnitude of the quake at 3.4. The quake had a depth of 4 miles, according to the USGS.
As of 7:20 a.m., the Geological Survey had received 1,081 responses from 79 zip codes to its request for reports from those who felt the morning quake—130 were from the zip codes Piedmont shares with Oakland.
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