A Sudden Burst of Shakes Hits Home (Image Credits: Unsplash)
San Ramon – The East Bay suburb feels the earth’s subtle pulses under overcast December skies, a reminder that the ground beneath isn’t always still.
A Sudden Burst of Shakes Hits Home
Imagine sipping your morning coffee when the table starts to jiggle. That’s the reality for San Ramon residents right now. Over the past few weeks, clusters of small earthquakes have popped up, with Monday alone bringing at least 19 jolts measuring 2.0 or higher. These aren’t isolated events; they’re part of a swarm that’s kept seismologists on alert.
The latest round kicked off in early November and hasn’t let up. A magnitude 3.6 quake rattled the area just yesterday, followed by smaller ones throughout the day. Folks from Danville to Oakland reported feeling the shakes, but no major damage so far. Still, it’s enough to make anyone wonder what’s brewing below.
Spotlight on the Calaveras Fault
This fault line might not get as much fame as the San Andreas, but it’s no slouch. Stretching about 75 miles through the East Bay, the Calaveras has a history of delivering punches. It powered two magnitude 6.2 quakes in the last century, and experts say it could unleash something up to 6.7 or bigger…