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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocks San Francisco Bay Area

January 03, 2018 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 04, 2018 5:33 am

SAN FRANCISCO — A preliminary magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook San Francisco Bay Area residents out of their slumber early Thursday.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was 2 miles from Berkeley, California. The earthquake had a preliminary depth of 8 miles.

No damage or injuries was immediately recorded.

The USGS website says people reported feeling the quake 40 miles south in San Jose.

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