A magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 in the area of the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif. A magnitude 3.0 hit nearby the prior evening, and two smaller quakes were recorded in the same vicinity Saturday morning and afternoon. (Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey)
Four small earthquakes struck near the Oakland-San Leandro border over the past 24 hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The strongest quake, a magnitude 3.4, hit shortly after noon Saturday in the area of the Oakland Zoo, about 2 miles north of San Leandro at a depth a 3.7 miles. Another magnitude 3.0 earthquake with a depth of 4.1 miles struck nearby at 98th Avenue and Lawlor Street around 7:15 Friday evening.
Two much smaller quakes struck in the same vicinity around 7:16 a.m. and 1:34 p.m. Saturday, recorded at magnitudes 1.3 and 1.5, respectively.
No injuries or damage have been reported.
Last modified October 2, 2021 2:31 pm
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