The earthquake shook Berkeley and the East Bay Sunday at 8:49 a.m, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Service.
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Credit: USGSA magnitude 3.7 earthquake shook Berkeley and the East Bay on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Service.
Its epicenter was just south of Concord, according to the USGS.
The earthquake was recorded at 8:49 a.m. PST, with a depth of 8.8 miles. At first, the quake was reported to be magnitude 3.9, but that was downgraded after a USGS review.
Earthquakes are a good reminder to be prepared. The city of Berkeley provides guidance on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Free disaster readiness, basic first aid training Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training classes, funded by FEMA and administered by the Berkeley Fire Department, begin this month and will repeat later in the year.
Berkeleyside will update this story if new information becomes available.
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