5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area
Note: all videos are earthquakes that have happened, and not in San Francisco that just happened.
Note: all videos are earthquakes that have happened, and not in San Francisco that just happened.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the San Fransisco Bay Area on Tuesday, marking the strongest quake in the region in eight years.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the San Fransisco Bay Area on Tuesday, marking the strongest quake in the region in eight years.
The U.S. Geological Survey stated the quake occurred at 11:42 am local time at a depth of 4 miles.
The U.S. Geological Survey stated the quake occurred at 11:42 am local time at a depth of 4 miles.
The area is located about 12 miles east of San Jose and 40 miles southeast of San Francisco.
The area is located about 12 miles east of San Jose and 40 miles southeast of San Francisco.
According to the USGS data, the San Jose earthquake was the largest the Bay Area had witnessed.
According to the USGS data, the San Jose earthquake was the largest the Bay Area had witnessed.
Furthermore, the last notable event was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Napa in 2014.
Furthermore, the last notable event was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Napa in 2014.
The earthquake today happened on the Cavaleras fault, which is a branch of the San Andreas fault line.
The earthquake today happened on the Cavaleras fault, which is a branch of the San Andreas fault line.
Lucy Jones, a seismologist, said the Cavaleras fault tends to produce smaller quakes, just like the California earthquake.
Lucy Jones, a seismologist, said the Cavaleras fault tends to produce smaller quakes, just like the California earthquake.
However, trains for BART and Caltrain paused operation briefly before working again at reduced speeds.
However, trains for BART and Caltrain paused operation briefly before working again at reduced speeds.
There were no reports of serious damage due to the earthquake Bay Area, said Santa Cruz County on Twitter.
There were no reports of serious damage due to the earthquake Bay Area, said Santa Cruz County on Twitter.
Besides, schools and classes safely resumed.
Almost 100,000 people got a warning before the event started via California’s earthquake early warning system.
Besides, schools and classes safely resumed.
Almost 100,000 people got a warning before the event started via California’s earthquake early warning system.
The advanced notice varied from two to 18 seconds, depending on the receiver’s location at the earthquake epicenter.
The advanced notice varied from two to 18 seconds, depending on the receiver’s location at the earthquake epicenter.
Interestingly, a 3.1 magnitude aftershock occurred about 5 minutes after the earthquake.
Interestingly, a 3.1 magnitude aftershock occurred about 5 minutes after the earthquake.
It’s pretty common as aftershock happens since the rocks on the two sides of the fault moved to new locations.
It’s pretty common as aftershock happens since the rocks on the two sides of the fault moved to new locations.