4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northern California.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck San Benito County, near Hollister, on Tuesday afternoon, with shaking being felt in the Bay Area. The quake occurred in the area of the Calaveras Fault Zone, which is very seismically active. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but the shaking was enough to trigger a flurry of comments on social media.