Sunday's earthquake downgraded to 3.5 magnitude

Sunday’s earthquake downgraded to 3.5 magnitude

The epicenter of Sunday morning’s earthquake, which was felt in Berkeley, was 1.2 miles north of Nice Hill, in response to USGS. Credit score: USGS

Replace, 1:13 p.m.: Sunday morning’s earthquake was downgraded by the U.S. Geological Service at round 12:30 p.m from a magnitude 3.7 to a magnitude 3.5. Its reported epicenter additionally shifted barely south, from being nearer to Harmony to being 1.2 miles from Nice Hill.

Unique story: A magnitude 3.7 earthquake shook Berkeley and the East Bay on Sunday morning, in response to the USGS.

Its epicenter was simply south of Harmony, in response to the USGS.

The earthquake was recorded at 8:49 a.m. PST, with a depth of 8.8 miles. At first, the quake was reported to be magnitude 3.9, however that was downgraded after a USGS overview.

Earthquakes are a great reminder to be ready. Town of Berkeley gives steerage on what to do earlier than, throughout, and after an earthquake. Free catastrophe readiness, primary first support coaching Neighborhood Emergency Response Crew (CERT) coaching lessons, funded by FEMA and administered by the Berkeley Fireplace Division, start this month and can repeat later within the 12 months.

Berkeleyside will replace this story if new data turns into out there.

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Berkeley CERT coaching, Might 2013. Photograph: Emilie Raguso

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