A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported at 7:46pm Monday in Northern California, less than a mile from Dublin, at 7:46pm, according to the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred one mile from Pleasanton, San Ramon and Castro Valley and two miles from Hayward.
Moderate shaking has been reported near Dublin and Concord, which can result in very mild damage, according to the USGS. Residents in San Francisco, Fremont and Richmond reported weak shaking.
In the past 10 days, there has been one earthquake with a magnitude of less than 3.0.
According to a data sample over the last three years, California and Nevada experience an average of 25 earthquakes each year, magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 5.0.
The earthquake occurred 7.3 miles deep. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting your feelings to USGS.
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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. I reviewed the post before Times Editor was published. If you want to learn more about the system, check out our list of frequently asked questions.
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