Earthquake: 3.9 quake rattles Bay Area
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the Bay Area Monday evening.
The temblor was felt across a wide swath of the region, but there were no reports of damage.
The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Ashland, Calif., less than a mile from San Leandro, Calif., one mile from Cherryland, Calif. and one mile from Hayward, Calif.
In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.6 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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