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Earthquake, Aftershocks Felt Across The Bay Area
The epicenter was the San Francisco Zoo, which released a statement about the animals and buildings.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude reading of 3.7 was felt in the Bay Area at 7:02 a.m. Friday. There have been multiple aftershock, including a 3.0 at 10:48 a.m.
The epicenter was near the San Francisco Zoo, according to the United States Geological Survey Shake Map.
The San Francisco Zoo & Gardens did not sustain any damage, according to a statement released by spokesperson Nancy Chan. "Animal Care Specialists reported no impact to the health and wellness of our animal residents," she said. "The Zoo’s detailed earthquake protocols were executed and it was determined that there was no risk to the safety of animals, staff, and visitors."
The earthquake comes on the heels of the Zoo being evaluated this week by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which renewed the Zoo’s three-year license after a rigorous inspection of its animals and facilities.
"USDA regulates animal-related facilities, including exhibitors, businesses and research locations under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) with licensees required to show compliance within USDA’s strict standards. In addition to the re-license inspection, USDA inspectors make periodic, unannounced visits to facilities to see that regulations and standards are followed."
The Zoo is maintaining normal business operations, and is open to the public.
Multiple people on X, formerly Twitter, report the earthquake woke them up.
Did you feel it?
You may report it to the USGS for tracking purposes. Residents from Clear Lake to Monterey, and east to Carson City have reported feeling it.
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