Mother nature came trick ‘o treating in the San Francisco Bay area this evening. We just had a magnitude 5.6 earthquake, which is considered moderate. It was centered about 9 miles northeast of San Jose, and we felt it here in San Mateo county. Normally, we don’t feel earthquakes in the house, but this one seemed to last for several seconds. Happily, everything seems fine and there are no early reports of fires, injuries or damage.
The quake is posted on the USGS site, listed as ID 40204628. If you’re in the Bay area, and you felt it, you can report your experience to help build the community intensity map. You’ll find the links right on the USGS site. 324 reports are already filed — less than 30 minutes after it happened. You can do this whether you are visiting or a resident.
Freaky.
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