East Bay rattled by pair of earthquakes Monday night​on March 18, 2025 at 3:05 am

The temblor struck Monday night nearly 3 miles west of Dublin, according to the USGS.   

DUBLIN – A pair of earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first quake – a magnitude 3.9 – hit at 7:46 p.m. about 2.9 miles west-northwest of Dublin. A magnitude 2.9 quake then hit at 8:19 p.m. about 1.8 miles southeast of Pleasant Hill.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

BART reduced train speeds while tracks were inspected for damage, resulting in system-wide delays of up to 20 minutes. Normal service resumed around 8:50 p.m.

The first of the two earthquakes was initially reported as a magnitude 4.2, but the USGS later downgraded it to a 4.0 and then to a 3.9.

The USGS said the 3.9 quake was felt as far away as Modesto, Monterey and the Sierra Nevada foothills.

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Originally Published: March 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM PDT

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DUBLIN – A pair of earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first quake – a magnitude 3.9 – hit at 7:46 p.m. about 2.9 miles west-northwest of Dublin. A magnitude 2.9 quake then hit at 8:19 p.m. about 1.8 miles southeast of Pleasant Hill.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

BART reduced train speeds while tracks were inspected for damage, resulting in system-wide delays of up to 20 minutes. Normal service resumed around 8:50 p.m.

The first of the two earthquakes was initially reported as a magnitude 4.2, but the USGS later downgraded it to a 4.0 and then to a 3.9.

The USGS said the 3.9 quake was felt as far away as Modesto, Monterey and the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Check back for updates.