3.8 magnitude earthquake in San Leandro rattles San Francisco Bay Area
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 8:30 a.m. Its epicenter was about 2.4 miles north of San Leandro and approximately 5 miles from Oakland and Alameda, . The earthquake was initially measured at 4.1, but shortly after, it was revised down.
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Two aftershocks struck near San Leandro shortly after 9 a.m. A magnitude 3.0 quake hit at 9:07 a.m., about 1.9 miles north-northeast of the city at a depth of 3.1 miles. Four seconds later, a magnitude 2.8 quake struck about 1.9 miles north of San Leandro at a depth of roughly 3.9 miles.
BART temporarily slowed service while crews inspected tracks following the earthquake. The agency said inspections were completed and normal service had resumed, though riders could experience residual delays of up to 20 minutes systemwide.
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The earthquakes originated about 3.2 miles below the surface near the Hayward Fault, which runs through much of the East Bay from San Pablo Bay to Fremont. The fault moves slowly at roughly 5 millimeters per year, according to USGS. The Hayward Fault last produced a major earthquake in 1868, when a powerful temblor killed 30 people and caused widespread damage across the Bay Area.
This breaking news story has been updated.
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