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3.3 earthquake halts BART

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake, with its epicenter near Richmond, was felt in Berkeley this morning at 9:35 a.m. As a matter of routine, BART trains were halted to check for structural damage.

Cori Kesler, a resident of northwest Berkeley, said she felt two rumbles. “You know how bigger earthquakes feel like a truck hit your house?” she asked. “This one felt like a Mini hit the house.”

If you felt the quake, you can add your data to the USGS Did You Feel It site.

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  • Diane

    Yup. I heard a shopping cart rumbling by on the street (it’s recycle pick up day), and as it rumbled by my whole house shook! Took me a minute to disconnect the two in my mind.

  • EBGuy

    Thanks for the report Berkeleyside. I jumped in my chair, but my wife didn’t feel a thing. Nice to know I’m not losing it…