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There were no reports of damage or injuries in the city, according to the San Francisco Fire Department

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the US state of California early Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake struck just over 1.6 km (1 mile) east-southeast of Berkeley at a shallow depth of 8 km (5 miles).The rumble was so powerful at 4.6 magnitude that it activated the local earthquake early warning app. One resident told a local radio station the tremors had caused his house to shake and dishes to spill on the floor, according to The Mirror.Residents have been urged to be wary of aftershocks and check for hazards. There are no reports of injuries at this time. There is a chance that there will be earthquake measuring magnitude-4 or greater over the coming week, according to the US Geological Survey.ALSO READ: Tsunami warning for California after powerful Bay Area earthquake? Check latest advisoryEarthquake in California: Social media reactsSan Franciscans took to social media after the powerful earthquake rocked the city. One wrote they were “holding on my couch for dear life” when the tremors struck. Tremors were felt across Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco as terrified residents recalled their entire homes shaking while they heard a loud noise.KTVU Anchor Heather Holmes said it felt “pretty big”. She wrote on X: “Pretty big earthquake just now at 2:56am. Felt a strong jolt here in San Francisco. Did you feel it?” “Woke up in a tremor,” one person responded. A second commented: “Felt it in San Bruno,woke my cat up also. Shook for a while longer then most I have felt here.”Live EventsA third wrote: “Yes, the whole house creaked and shook!” Another said: “I live in South Santa Cruz County and my plants were moving and my chair and the building rocked back and forth. Can’t believe it was in Berkeley!”ALSO READ: California on high alert? Scientists raise alarm over catastrophic ‘supershear’ earthquakes. What it meansOthers claimed it was the biggest earthquake they’ve felt in a long time. “Biggest earthquake I’ve ever felt (in California 35 years),” one wrote.A second said: “Yes. It was absolutely the biggest one we’ve felt in years. We had a large tree fall on our house a few years ago and it was louder than that. Yikes.” A third added: “Biggest one I’ve ever felt in Central Berkeley.” No tsunami warning for CaliforniaThere were no reports of damage or injuries in the city, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Residents have been urged to be prepared for potential aftershocks and to check for hazards such as gas leaks. “There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage,” the USGS said.ALSO READ: California earthquake shakes San Francisco, Berkeley; many say it was the strongest they felt in yearsHowever, people are being told to be wary of aftershocks and check for hazards. According to an earthquake intensity scale, “light” to “moderate” shaking was felt across Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco.The tremor, which was recorded at 2.56 am (10.56am BST), struck just a few streets away from UC Berkeley campus. The US National Tsunami Center said it was not expecting a tsunami at this moment.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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