Friday, October 5, 2007

Two small earthquakes shake East Bay; cause minor BART delays

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that two earthquakes struck this morning near Oakland. According to the USGS, the first earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 2.9 and struck at 4:09 a.m. The quake was centered about one mile northeast of Hayward and 13 miles southeast of Oakland.A Bay Area Rapid Transit dispatcher said routine safety procedure followed the first earthquake and forced eight trains to experience minor delays.The second quake occurred at 4:58 a.m. and had a preliminary magnitude of 2.5, according to the USGS. The earthquake was centered about three miles northeast of San Leandro and six miles southeast of Oakland.There have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage as a result of the earthquakes, an Oakland police dispatcher said.
http://origin.mercurynews.com/alamedacounty/ci_7081620
As in the days of Noah.....

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