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Updated · CBS New York · Apr 26Earthquakes strike off San Francisco coast causing weak shaking
9 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 26
- A magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit near San Francisco at 4:40 p.m., followed minutes later by a 2.7 magnitude quake.
- Weak shaking was reported across San Francisco and San Mateo, but no damage has been reported so far.
- The U.S. Geological Survey continues to monitor the situation, with no injuries or significant disruptions reported at this time.
Do these recent tremors increase the odds of the 'Big One' hitting San Francisco soon? San Francisco rebuilt after 1906; are its oldest buildings ready for the next disaster? How many seconds of warning will the newly expanded ShakeAlert system actually provide? If your building survives a quake, could it still be unusable for months? With a 90% chance of a major quake, why do most Californians skip earthquake insurance? Is spending thousands on a seismic retrofit a better investment than buying insurance?