Multiple earthquakes have struck the southern region of the Bay Area, with the most recent quake measuring a significant magnitude of 3.4, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) on Black Friday. The seismic activity was concentrated in San Benito County, located south of San Jose and near Salinas.
The strongest earthquake in this latest series occurred at approximately 7:40 am local time, followed by smaller quakes with magnitudes of 2.6 and 2.7 seconds and minutes later, respectively. Fortunately, there are no reported injuries or damages resulting from these quakes.
This incident comes on the heels of several earthquakes that hit near the same area just a day ago, with the strongest being a magnitude 4.0 that occurred at 12:57 pm on Thanksgiving Day, prompting widespread shaking across the South Bay region.
Additionally, two days prior to this latest series of earthquakes, quakes struck farther north in Gilroy, also measuring a significant magnitude of 4.0, further indicating an ongoing seismic activity pattern in the Bay Area.
Residents and authorities are advised to remain vigilant as these events highlight the underlying fault lines that crisscross the region and contribute to the risk of earthquakes in this area.
The strongest earthquake in this latest series occurred at approximately 7:40 am local time, followed by smaller quakes with magnitudes of 2.6 and 2.7 seconds and minutes later, respectively. Fortunately, there are no reported injuries or damages resulting from these quakes.
This incident comes on the heels of several earthquakes that hit near the same area just a day ago, with the strongest being a magnitude 4.0 that occurred at 12:57 pm on Thanksgiving Day, prompting widespread shaking across the South Bay region.
Additionally, two days prior to this latest series of earthquakes, quakes struck farther north in Gilroy, also measuring a significant magnitude of 4.0, further indicating an ongoing seismic activity pattern in the Bay Area.
Residents and authorities are advised to remain vigilant as these events highlight the underlying fault lines that crisscross the region and contribute to the risk of earthquakes in this area.
I'm watching all these quakes hit Bay Area on Black Friday and it's making me nervous 
. We gotta stay safe, right? 
The more I see on my earthquake map 
, the more I think we need better infrastructure to handle this stuff 
️. Like, have you seen those emergency evacuation routes? 
They're not exactly designed for a quake of 3.4, if you ask me 
.
and I'm sharing it with friends 
who live in the area 
. If anyone's planning on moving to Bay Area soon, they gotta be prepared for this stuff 
!
3.4 is no joke! I'm glad everyone's safe, but those fault lines gotta be on high alert 
It's so crazy that it happened on Black Friday 
I don't know how these fault lines can be so unstable. We need to stay safe and prepared, you know? 
Like, what if another big one hits soon? 
Need to make sure my emergency kit is ready and all that. Anyway, just wanted to share my thoughts... hope everyone else is staying calm and safe! 
ugh another day with multiple quakes hitting the south bay 
it's like, can't we get a break from the seismic activity around here?! 3.4 magnitude is no joke, but thankfully no one got hurt 
I was like walking down the mall and my phone just started shaking and i'm thinking what's going on? 
then i saw the news and it's like earth has gone crazy 
3.4 magnitude is crazy even if there ain't no injuries or damage to report... still gotta be so careful out here in cali 
my fave team (Gundam) better prepare for some epic animations now 
but seriously though, earthquakes are like so scary and we need more earthquake drills in schools and stuff, that way kids know what to do if they ever feel the ground shaking lol i'm just glad my mom is super prepared with her emergency kit and everything, she's always saying "just get under the table" but honestly, i don't know how she remembers what to do 
I'm glad no one got hurt, but those quakes were crazy strong! 3.4 magnitude is not something you want to feel, trust me 
. And now we're hearing about more quakes hitting other areas like Gilroy? That's just getting old. We should be worried 'cause the fault lines are like super active right now 
. but seriously, can't we just get a solid report on the underlying causes of these quakes? like, what's going on with the earth's crust in this area 
. I'm hoping we don't have to deal with any major damage or anything 
. You just can't shake off the feeling of unease when you've got quakes popping up left and right.
. We might not need to break out the disaster movies just yet 