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3.8-magnitude earthquake strikes San Ramon

By KTVU Staff
Updated  November 17, 2021 12:32pm PST
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Small aftershocks follow earthquake near San Ramon

There was an earthquake near San Ramon that registered a 3.8-magnitude. It had initially popped up as a 4.0-magnitude quake along the Calaveras fault. Aftershocks of 2.6 and 3.0 followed about 15 minutes after the first shaker.

SAN RAMON, Calif. - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon on Wednesday shortly before noon, the United States Geological Survey said.

The area where the quake struck was centered was about a mile from San Ramon. The temblor hit at around 11:43 a.m. and was felt all across the East Bay, including the cities of Danville, Concord and Oakland.

The earthquake popped up along the Calaveras fault. It had initially measured as a 4.0 quake before being downgraded.

Aftershocks that registered 2.6 and 3.0 happened about 15 minutes after the first shaking.

Alameda County Supervisor Board President Richard Valle stopped his meeting briefly at 11:44 a.m. to note that the building in Oakland shook for a moment before resuming a presentation.

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Shaking was felt in KTVU's newsroom in Jack London Square as well.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury. 

Earthquake hits near San Ramon

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit near San Ramon in the East Bay before noon on Nov. 17, 2021. There were no immediate reports of damage.