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Mild Earthquake Saturday Was Centered in East Oakland

Did you feel the quake?

The East Bay was shaken mildly by a 2.6-magnitude earthquake today, Saturday, at 4:42 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to USGS information, the epicenter of the quake was near the intersection of Bancroft Avenue and 108th Aveue in Oakland. That places it below the MacArthur Freeway, a few blocks from the Foothill Square Shopping Center.

People generally experienced a 2.6 quake as weak to mild.

Did you feel Saturday's earthquake? Tell us in the comments section below.

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