2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes near San Ramon

2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes near San Ramon

A preliminary 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday afternoon near San Ramon in Contra Costa County, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor was reported just before 2 p.m., and was centered about 2.5 miles east of San Ramon, the USGS said. Further information was not immediately available. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL…

Preliminary magnitude 2.9 earthquake hits in San Ramon

By Jose Fabian A preliminary magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck in San Ramon on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake happened at about 1:44 p.m., and it hit near Canyon Side Avenue and Canyon Green Drive, with a depth of almost 5 miles. According to Did You Feel It Responses, people in San Ramon, Pleasanton and Dublin felt weak shaking.   The post Preliminary magnitude 2.9 earthquake hits in San Ramon appeared first…