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Earthquake, 4.0, rattles Bay Area Monday morning
Issues Beyond Palo Alto, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 5, 2012 at 9:05 am

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake centered in the East Bay shook the Bay Area early this morning, followed by a second magnitude 2.0 quake about 30 minutes later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, March 5, 2012, 8:25 AM

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Posted by Wendie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2012 at 9:05 am

I felt it! It woke me up!


Posted by Kyra, a resident of Portola Valley, on Mar 5, 2012 at 10:04 am

The screen door to my bedroom rattled incessantly for about 10-12 seconds during the 5:33 quake. I myself felt no shaking although the noise of the rattling awakened me.

I didn't feel or hear anything related to the second quake.


Posted by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2012 at 10:08 am

Dang! I slept through it and missed it.


Posted by KP, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2012 at 10:21 am

Didn't fee or hear a thing...I don't wake up till 8am and don't want to!

I missed the whole grand event! DANGIT - LOL!


Posted by Joinp, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2012 at 10:40 am

I felt it and it woke me up. I heard my pocket door rattle.


Posted by Barbara, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2012 at 11:01 am

I was awake and felt it. . .the time on my clock 5:33!


Posted by rubina rizvi, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Mar 5, 2012 at 11:19 am

I wake up look like somebody shake my bed scary


Posted by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm

We didn't notice anything. I suppose that is a GOOD thing.

:-)


Posted by didn't feel but, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Mar 6, 2012 at 12:17 am

Didn't feel, or wake up.... via the earthquake

But guess we got one...perhaps it helps to lessen the tension in the ground.


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