Morning Quake Hits Valley Fire Area; Felt as Far Away As San Francisco

The North Bay was rattled for the second time this week when a 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck near The Geysers early Tuesday morning, according to a preliminary report by the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake hit the area around 5:46 a.m., according to the USGS.

Residents as far away as San Francisco reported feeling the quake. A 2.7-magnitude quake shook the same area on Monday morning.

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Tens of thousands of North Bay residents have been evacuated following the rapid spread of the unrelenting Valley Fire. Those displaced are living in tent cities at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga since the fire ballooned since it started Saturday.

As of Tuesday morning, the fire has consumed 67,000 acres and containment has grown to 15 percent.

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• One Person Killed in Valley Fire; 50,000 Acres Burned; Hundreds of Homes Lost
• Exhaustion, Desperation, Humor at Calistoga Evacuation Center
• “Huge Destruction. Homes Destroyed Will Be in Hundreds”
• Valley Fire Roars Through 40,000 Acres in 12 Hours

On September 8, a 2.6 earthquake rattled the North Bay and 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook Napa County on September 7.

A 4.0-magnitude quake that struck the Hayward fault in the East Bay in August not only rattled nerves, but also elicited some unique responses that were captured on camera.

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On Aug. 24, 2014, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in the North Bay killed one person, injured more than 200 others and caused millions of dollars in damage. A 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Fremont shook the East Bay as recently as July.

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No damage or injuries have been reported as a result of the temblor.

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