Quake Swarms Also Reported In Texas, California

Quake swarm hits CA East Bay without damage

A swarm of tiny temblors shook up California’s East Bay over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

The agency reported at least five quakes registering from 2.0 to 2.9 magnitude, along with a slew of even smaller temblors registering below 2.0 magnitude.

The swarm centered on Dublin and San Ramon on the east side of San Francisco Bay.

No damage or injuries were reported, according to KRON.

Four earthquakes in less than 24 hours in Texas, experts say

In just over 12 hours, Texas experienced not one earthquake, but four, experts say. 

Three quakes were centered near the town of Snyder — just south of the Texas panhandle — with a fourth centered near the Fort Worth area, according to the United States Geological Survey. The first and strongest of the cluster hit just after 4:45 p.m. Monday about 12 miles north of Snyder and measured magnitude 4.0.

San Francisco area hit by quake swarm, with 5 temblors recorded in one day

Scurry County Sheriff’s Department officials told the Houston Chronicle they hadn’t received any reports of damage, but residents near Snyder did report some light shaking, according to the USGS.