Strong earthquake jolts Bay Area in early morning hours
SFGATE • • nation
Key Points:
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Boulder Creek in the Santa Cruz Mountains just before 1:45 a.m. Thursday, shaking the Bay Area and waking residents.
- The U.S. Geological Survey reported no immediate injuries or damage, though the quake was widely felt across the region.
- ShakeAlert warnings were sent to phones, initially indicating a 5.0 magnitude before being revised down to 4.9.
- The USGS estimates a 76% chance of at least one aftershock of magnitude 3.0 or higher occurring in the area this week.
