Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits near Concord, felt across Bay Area

CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit near Concord Thursday morning and was felt across the Bay Area from Antioch to Daly City.

The quake was centered in Concord and hit at 11:18 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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According to ABC7 Meteorologist Mike Nicco, the earthquake was centered under Todos Santos Plaza, near the intersection of Willow Pass Road in Concord.



He says a 3.8 quake can cause minor damage near the epicenter.
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On the USGS scale, this quake is considered "minor to light," with more than 10,000 earthquakes like this happening per year.


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