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San Ramon (CBSSF) – An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 3.8 struck in East Bay, centered in the Danville/San Ramon region.
The earthquake occurred at 11:43 AM, followed by a magnitude 2.6 aftershock at 11:46 AM, and a third aftershock of magnitude 3.0 occurred at 11:58 AM.
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Preliminary data from the US Geological Survey showed the quake struck an area off El Capitan Drive to the west of Danville’s Crowe Canyon, near the border with San Ramon.
San Ramon earthquake 3.8, November 17, 2021 (USGS)
It was felt as far east as San Francisco, as far north as Vallejo, and as far south as Santa Cruz, according to USGS data.
“Yes, here in the Oakland/Emeryville border,” Kimberly Huntimer tweeted. “You totally astounded me.”
“I thought I felt an earthquake here in San Francisco,” Marie French tweeted.
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Near the epicenter, I felt a strong shaking.
“Yes, a lot of vibration in San Ramon,” M Everest tweeted.
“It was so scary here in San Ramon,” Shaq wrote on Twitter. “Maybe that was for two seconds… it felt like a lifetime.”
“Strong tremor in Alameda,” Kimberlee MacV tweeted.
#Earthquake Joanna in Dublin describes what happened to her home. 4.0 degree # earthquake. 1 mile from San Ramon, CA, ### US https://t.co/TSak3MgbvI… #KPIXTV pic.twitter.com/EX2BK7sHf0
— Juliette Goodrich (@JulietteKPIX) November 17, 2021
In the aftermath of the earthquake, BART trains were briefly suspended and tracks checked, a standard operating procedure in the aftermath of earthquakes.
BART recovers from a previous problem. There is a widespread 10-minute delay system in all directions due to a previous earthquake that was recorded within the BART service area.
– SFBARTalert (@SFBARTalert) November 17, 2021
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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No damage has been reported to the Contra Costa Regional Fire
Communications Center as a result of the three San Ramon-area earthquakes, initially reported by USGS as being between 2.6 and 3.8 magnitudes, just before noon today. pic.twitter.com/wYeXF1YD5U— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) November 17, 2021
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