Three small earthquakes struck the Bay Area near Santa Rosa on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 3:30 p.m., followed by a magnitude 3.1 earthquake eight minutes later and a magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 4:04 p.m.
The epicenters of all three earthquakes were two to three miles from Santa Rosa, according to the USGS. Minor shaking was reported in Santa Rosa and near Clear Lake to the north, as far south as San Jose and as far east as Sacramento and Elk Grove.
In the past 10 days, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or above occurred nearby.
Based on a recent three-year data sample, California and Nevada experience an average of 25 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 to 5.0 per year.
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred at a depth of 1.2 miles. A magnitude 3.1 earthquake has a depth of 1.4 miles, and a magnitude 3.4 earthquake has a depth of 2.3 miles.
Have you felt these earthquakes? Consider reporting your feelings to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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