Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles San Francisco Bay Area
Key Points:
- A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred at 8:30 a.m. near San Leandro, California, with an epicenter 3.2 miles below the surface.
- The quake was felt in Oakland and San Francisco, but no damage has been reported.
- The earthquake struck close to the Hayward Fault, a highly active fault line running from San Pablo Bay to Fremont.
- The San Francisco Bay Area lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a major zone for global volcanic and seismic activity.