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Small Earthquake Reported In Berkeley

BERKELEY (CBS SF) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.7 struck just outside Berkeley Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake rattled the area at 9:25 a.m. with the epicenter about 2 miles east-southeast of Berkeley.

The temblor had a depth of about 4.5 miles, according to the USGS.

 

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