Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a magnitude 4.1 earthquake has rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but no injuries or property damage is reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit shortly after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday near Fremont, about 35 miles southeast of San Francisco. It struck at a depth of about 7 miles.

The earthquake was followed by two smaller quakes — with initial magnitudes of 2.6 and 2.7 — in the same area.

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[Auggie]

1. That's right on the Hayward Fault, about 1/4 mile from Niles, CA

[still_one]

2. yup, I felt it. woke me up in San Jose this morning

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[zentrum]

3. Thanks Omaha. n/t

[kimbutgar]

4. Felt like strong wind stuck my house

It felt like a different quake than usual.

[cosmicone]

5. You call that an earthquake? (In my best Crocodile Dundee voice)

Here in the bay area, we don't even miss a beat with something that small.

Bring me a 6.0 or above and I'll take notice.

[Auggie]

6. A 5+ will get my attention ...

had a few of those back in the 80's.

[cosmicone]

7. Chicken !!! hahahaha

[Auggie]

11. I remember a 5.6 in 1980 that was quite a ride

I speak from experience—I was 5 miles from the epicenter of the 6.0 West Napa Fault Earthquake last August. They're a heck of a lot stronger when you're close to them. Anyone who gauges earthquake strength from past experiences, especially those a significant distance from the epicenter (like Loma Prieta was to San Francisco), is in for a rude awakening if in close proximity to a 5.5 - 5.9. You can laugh all you want, but I don't want to be in an unreinforced brick building under those circumstances.

[gcomeau]

8. Yeah, woke me up...

...and made the dog spend the next minute or so growling at whatever had attacked her house.

Then we all passed out again once she was satisfied she'd scared it off.

[Xithras]

9. Stay safe my Bay Area neighbors. And check your earthquake kits.

Remember, 40% of all large earthquakes, and 70% of all 7.0+ earthquakes, are preceded by smaller foreshocks that can occur days or even weeks before the main shock. Smaller shocks like this one should act as reminders that bigger ones might be right around the corner.

[PasadenaTrudy]

10. You guys

need a bigger quake to scare off the tech douchebags