Category: Science

Berkeley 4.3 Quake Rattles Bay Area, Thousands Feel the Shake

A 4.3 magnitude quake struck Berkeley at 2:56 a.m. Monday, centered near the UC campus on the Hayward Fault. Over 22,000 Bay Area residents reported feeling the tremor, from Santa Rosa down to Salinas. Minor retail damage was recorded, BART service was paused for safety checks, and ShakeAlert warned commuters. Seismologists note a 24% chance of aftershocks above magnitude 3 in the next week, urging residents to review emergency plans.