Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocks San Francisco Bay Area

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Thursday, January 4, 2018
Strong quake felt across Bay Area
The USGS reports a 4.4 earthquake hit about three miles southeast of Emeryville at about 2:40 a.m.The United States Geological Survey reports a 4.4 earthquake hit about three miles southeast of Emeryville.

BERKELEY, Calif. (KABC) -- 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. The earthquake had a preliminary depth of 8 miles.

No damage or injuries were immediately recorded.

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