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

The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, says the survey

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Published 22.09.25, 04:29 PM

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 am 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.