UPDATE: Magnitude 3.3 Earthquake Centered in Oakland Rattles East Bay
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- A magnitude 3.3 earthquake in Oakland rattled East Bay residents early Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS earthquake website showed the temblor struck at about 7:14 p.m. The website gave the location as 2.2 kilometers NNE of San Leandro, but the site's interactive map revealed it was centered west of MacArthur Boulevard near 109th Avenue in East Oakland.
So far, there are no reports of any damage.
BART followed its usual earthquake protocols, automatically stopping all trains briefly so tracks could be checked for any damage.
We've initiated our earthquake checklist because that is what we do when the earth shakes.
— BART (@SFBART) February 12, 2022
No damage reported and trains will resume regular service. pic.twitter.com/xqyfAKosUs
Trains are running at reduced speeds while BART technicians complete track inspections. Riders should expect some residual delays after the brief stoppage.
The quake wasn't far from where a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Sunday afternoon. That quake's epicenter was near Lake Chabot and the I-580 freeway.
The quake occurred along the Hayward Fault, a mostly right-lateral strike-slip fault that runs from San Pablo Bay in the north to Fremont in the South, according to the USGS.
On social media, area residents responded to the temblor.
"A little wiggle and then a jiggle. The fireplace made creaking sounds and the cat stared at the ceiling. Life's an adventure here in hella Oakland," posted OaktownFarmer.
"Some books fell off of my shelf. I went below the table. It was only 3.3 but it felt close," posted Barbara Bray.
"That was more than a 3.3. A 3.3 doesn't knock things off the shelves and set off all the car alarms," posted Danielle.
"Felt that earthquake like an enormous sideways jolt in hills near Oakland Zoo," Tamara Holland posted.
"Felt the earthquake. Pretty strong. I'm near Mills College, Oakland," Kelly Erickson posted.