A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Berkeley, California, waking residents and highlighting the region's seismic activity, with no significant damage reported but serving as a reminder of the area's earthquake risk, especially along the Hayward Fault.
A recent earthquake felt in Berkeley was near the overdue Hayward Fault, with USGS indicating an 18% chance of aftershocks over magnitude 3 and a 2% chance of larger ones in the next week, raising concerns about a potential significant quake in the region.
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake centered in Berkeley shook the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday morning, causing light tremors felt across the region with no immediate damage reported. The earthquake, near the Hayward fault, has a low chance of aftershocks or another quake of similar magnitude in the next week, but highlights the area's seismic risk, especially along the fault known for its potential for a larger quake.