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Magnitude 3.1 Quake Shakes Piedmont, Oakland

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Oct 10, 2008 8:41 pm US/Pacific

Magnitude 3.1 Quake Shakes Piedmont, Oakland

 CBS 5 Earthquake Section

PIEDMONT (CBS 5 / BCN) ― The U.S. Geological Survey reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 struck at 4:19 p.m. Friday near Piedmont.

According to the USGS, the earthquake had a depth of 8 miles and was centered 1 mile northeast of Piedmont and 3 miles north northeast of Oakland.

There were no reports of any damage or injuries from local police and fire departments.

Bay Area Rapid Transit officials reported temporary system-wide delays of about five minutes after trains were briefly halted to check the tracks for any potential damage. Trains returned to their normal schedule by 6:30 p.m.

The USGS indicated there were reports that people felt the quake shaking as far south as Pacifica and as far north as Benicia.

(© CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Bay City News contributed to this report.)

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