On September 22, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area, centered near Berkeley, startling thousands of residents. Fortunately, no major injuries or structural damage were reported.
Earthquake Details
Epicenter: near Berkeley, California
Magnitude: 4.6, considered light to moderate
Impact: felt across the Bay Area, including San Francisco International Airport
The quake struck at 2:56 a.m. and had a depth of about 4.8 miles.
A shaky Friday evening in Southern California. Hope everyone is safe. Did you feel the M4.6 #earthquake about 2 miles west of El Monte just before 11:39 pm PT? The #ShakeAlert system issued a message and passed it along to our delivery partners. More info: https://t.co/jf2zNsLBhF pic.twitter.com/p5UzUEsqWD
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) September 19, 2020
