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Tag Archives: earthquakes
3.2 Quake Rattles East Bay
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(Bay City News) A 3.2-magnitude earthquake shook the East Bay this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 2:52 p.m. in roughly the same area that has experienced several 3.0-magnitude or larger seismic events in recent … Continue reading
Recent Berkeley Quakes: Are We Due for the Big One?
A cluster of recent earthquakes in Berkeley over the past two weeks has made local residents nervous about "the big one." There’s even been some misinformation circulating about the risk is of an earthquake in the East Bay. To clear … Continue reading
3.6 Earthquake Hits Berkeley, Third Jolt Within a Week
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The quake hit at 5:36 a.m. USGS info here. The epicenter was right between The Greek Theatre and Memorial Stadium. Here's the Google satellite map from the USGS. You can zoom all the way in to see the exact spot. … Continue reading
4.0, 3.8 Earthquakes Hit Berkeley
Update 8:20 p.m. Another quake, this one a 3.8, epicenter right on the UC Berkeley campus. Check out the map from the USGS and zoom in all the way to see the location. It appears to be a house right … Continue reading
Statewide Earthquake Drill 10:20 A.M.
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If you see people drop, cover, and hold on for dear life at 10:20 a.m. today, no it's not The Rapture. It's The Great California Shakeout. Sirens will sound during simulations across the Bay Area and BART will stop all … Continue reading
Two 3.6 San Leandro Earthquakes Within 11 Hours
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Whole lotta shakin' goin' on in San Leandro… This 3.6 hit three miles NNE of San Leandro at 9:57 a.m. And this one rumbled at 11:37 p.m. last night — same magnitude, nearby epicenter. Yesterday, a rare 5.9 quake, epicenter … Continue reading
Power Restored in Pacifica after 3.7 Earthquake
Update 8:20 p.m. Power has been restored in Pacifica. The Examiner reports some 10,000 people were affected by the outage that occurred after a 3.7 quake struck two miles southeast of that city. The temblor was felt all over the … Continue reading
Watch "On Shaky Ground," Investigative Report Into Seismically Vulnerable Schools
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On Friday night, KQED Public Television aired "On Shaky Ground," the broadcast component of California Watch's investigation into the failure of state regulators to enforce seismic safety standards in schools. The investigation found that thousands of school buildings in California … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Govt Shutdown Looms Today; Doubt About Schools' Seismic Safety
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$5 billion separates parties in elusive 2011 budget deal (Washington Post) Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill say they are about $5 billion apart in their haggling to reach a deal to fund the federal government for the rest of … Continue reading
Seismologists Urge Earthquake Early Warning System
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Update Apr 6: Report on the event from the Chronicle… Today at 2 p.m., U.C. Berkeley will webcast a media briefing by "leading West Coast seismologists who will discuss their recommendations for establishing an earthquake early warning system in California, … Continue reading
