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USGS: 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near San Ramon, California

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According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), a preliminary 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Danville, San Ramon in California on Wednesday morning.

According to the USGS, the quake struck at 11:43 a.m. and was centred one mile northeast of San Ramon, 2.7 miles southeast of Danville, and 5.3 miles southeast of Alamo.

According to reports, people also felt it in Oakland.

According to San Ramon police, there are no reports of damage or injuries at this time.

Over the next 20 minutes, the earthquake was followed by more than a half-dozen smaller tremors in the San Ramon area. According to the Southern California Earthquake Data Center, seven earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 1.3 to 3.0 shook the region between 11:46 a.m. and 12:06 a.m.

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