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4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco area and many people report sharp shake

Sep 22, 2025, 3:40 AM | Updated: 4:26 am

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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 shook the San Francisco area early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, the survey said. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. PDT.

Many people reported feeling a sharp shake and phone alerts going off.

It wasn’t immediately known if there were any injuries or significant damage.

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