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Small Quake Hits Berkeley

By Bay City News Service
Thursday May 14, 2009 - 07:07:00 PM

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 struck near Berkeley Wednesday, May 13. 

According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at 3:34 p.m. and had a depth of about 7.3 miles. It was centered about 2 miles east-southeast of Berkeley and 5 miles north of Oakland.  

A Berkeley police dispatcher said there were no immediate reports of damage.