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Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Shakes Brentwood Area

USGS says the 10.5-mile-deep tremor struck near the Marsh Creek‑Greenville fault zone and prompted routine monitoring for further activity.

Overview

  • The United States Geological Survey recorded a preliminary magnitude 3.0 quake at 6:47 a.m. Monday centered about 6 to 7 miles from Brentwood and Blackhawk at a depth of roughly 10.5 miles.
  • There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the tremor.
  • USGS fault data place the epicenter roughly 1.9 miles northeast of the Marsh Creek‑Greenville fault zone, but the agency has not yet confirmed which fault produced the quake.
  • The Monday quake struck nearly the same area as a magnitude 2.6 event on Sunday, and seismologists say the chance that these small shocks are foreshocks to a larger quake is very low.
  • Local and federal agencies are continuing routine monitoring and directing residents to preparedness resources because small quakes occur frequently in California and can warrant watchful observation.