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Yes, That Was an Earthquake This Morning — Right Under Alameda
The USGS calls the event a "micro quake," with an epicenter beneath Alameda Point.
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake at Alameda Point was recorded at 7:17 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) by the U.S. Geological Survey. Map coordinates show the epicenter about 1,000 feet or less behind the St. George Spirits facility on Monarch Street.
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 5.2 miles (83 km), four miles WNW of Alameda City Hall.
The USGS classifies temblor as a "micro quake."
One West End resident reports experiencing the quake as a "giant boom" rather than shaking, while another Alamedan says it "got his attention" on the East End.
Read more about Alameda's earthquake history and vulnerability in "USGS: Repeat of Tuesday's Alameda Earthquake Is Unlikely."
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