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Preliminary Magnitude 3.6 Quake Strikes Near Alamo, No Damage Reported

With USGS measurements still provisional, seismologists are monitoring data and urging residents to prepare for possible aftershocks.

Overview

  • The U.S. Geological Survey logged a preliminary magnitude 3.6 quake centered near Alamo at 8:37 a.m. Sunday with an estimated depth of about 9 miles.
  • Local media and officials report no injuries or major structural damage so far.
  • Seismologists and emergency agencies say the initial data are provisional and remain on alert for aftershocks as they analyze more readings.
  • Coverage of the event has been accompanied by Bay Area fault maps and guidance on earthquake preparedness for residents.
  • This quake follows a June 2 cluster of offshore temblors, including a roughly magnitude 5.7 event, that prompted monitoring but produced no tsunami or major damage.