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How to prepare for the next earthquake in Oakland

Earthquakes are a fact of life in the Bay Area. Small temblors jostle us awake at night and rattle buildings in the middle of the day. While most seismic events don’t cause significant damage, it’s ...
Mercury News

The earthquake app on your phone will buzz Thursday morning. Here’s why it’s (probably) not an earthquake

People all across the Bay Area will dive under desks on Thursday morning at 10:16 am to take cover. That’s not a prediction of a major earthquake. Rather, it’s part of increasingly popular statewide ...
KQED

Earthquake Swarms, License Plate Reader Cameras, and Clipper 2.0

In the Bay’s final news roundup of 2025, Ericka, Alan and Jessica discuss the recent series of small earthquakes in San Ramon and Sonoma County, Oakland’s decision to expand its network of license ...
KTVU

4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes near Berkeley, Oakland

4.3M earthquake strikes near Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. People felt it all over the Bay Area. There was some small damage and Berkeley; BART trains ran at reduced speeds. BERKELEY, Calif. - A 4.3 ...
SFGate

Oakland: City Officials Lead Earthquake Safety Drill And Emergency Preparedness Fair

Oakland officials participated in "The Great California Shakeout" on Thursday morning and called on members of the public to be prepared in the event of a major earthquake. Mayor Barbara Lee was ...