4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, California United States of America
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 and struck at approximately 8:45 p.m. local time.
The epicenter was located near Aromas, a small town in San Benito County, about 53 miles south of San Francisco.
There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.

On Friday, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced an earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the seismic event, which was felt across the region. The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2, struck at approximately 8:45 p.m. local time. The epicenter was located near Aromas, a small town in San Benito County, about 53 miles south of San Francisco. The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks, the largest of which had a magnitude of 3.0. There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries. Residents across the Bay Area reported feeling the shaking, with some describing it as a 'rolling' sensation. The earthquake was felt as far north as San Francisco and as far south as Monterey. The USGS initially reported the earthquake's magnitude as 4.5 but later downgraded it to 4.2. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 4.7 miles, according to the USGS. The San Francisco Bay Area is located in a seismically active region, with the San Andreas Fault running through it. However, the USGS has not yet confirmed whether this earthquake was directly related to the fault.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • The USGS initially reported the earthquake's magnitude as 4.5 but later downgraded it to 4.2. This discrepancy could lead to some uncertainty about the exact magnitude of the earthquake.

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Earthquake rattles Bay Area Friday

SFGate Friday, 11 March 2022 23:45
  • Unique Points
    • The earthquake was felt as far as Sacramento and Santa Cruz.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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98%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Earthquake shakes SF Bay Area

The San Francisco Chronicle J.D. Morris Friday, 11 March 2022 23:30
  • Unique Points
    • The earthquake was centered near Berkeley.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Earthquake rolls across the Bay Area Friday night

KTVU Fox2 & KICU Plus News Station Friday, 11 March 2022 23:50
  • Unique Points
    • The earthquake was followed by several smaller aftershocks.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication