The 3.6 magnitude quake was centered in the Hillside Natural Area, close to the Hayward Fault, but could be felt around the Bay Area.
EL CERRITO – A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck El Cerrito early Saturday morning, rudely waking up residents across the Bay Area and causing minor damage near the epicenter.occurred at 3:39 a.m. and was centered in the Hillside Natural Area, close to the Hayward Fault, according to the U.S. Geological Survey .
“We were dead asleep when the building started shaking and the windows started rattling,” said Carrie Kahn. “It didn’t seem like it was going to stop. I was so relieved when I realized the power and internet were still working. Then, I saw the mess in the kitchen in the morning; my spice jars fell out of the cabinet and were all broken.”
A geophysicist from the National Earthquake Information Center, which is part of the USGS, said that by 9:30 a.m., more than 7,873 people had reported feeling the temblor. Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, whose district includes El Cerrito, said that his house near San Francisco Bay shook for some time during the quake.
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