Bay Area gets big shake from early morning quake

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Friday, January 5, 2018
Bay Area gets big shake from early morning quake
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake along the Hayward Fault early Thursday morning and it was felt across the Bay Area.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A magnitude-4.4 earthquake along the Hayward Fault early Thursday morning and it was felt across the Bay Area.



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Luckily the damage was minimal but Bay Area residents had a lot to say. Watch the video in the player above for reactions.







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Click here for the latest coverage on earthquakes here in the Bay Area and around the world.



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Recent small quakes around the Bay Area are good reminders to be prepared for when a larger one strikes.
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