Magnitude-4.3 earthquake, 3.5 aftershock jolt Livermore, San Ramon, Blackhawk area

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Magnitude-4.3 earthquake jolts East Bay
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake struck east of Blackhawk around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

BLACKHAWK, Calif. (KGO) -- A magnitude-4.3 earthquake struck east of Blackhawk around 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday.



It was initially reported as a 4.4 quake.



East Bay residents reported feeling a sharp jolt.



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A magnitude-3.5 quake hit the area shortly after.



Alameda County's Office of Emergency Services says no damages are reported so far, but officials are still making assessments.



ABC7 News Meteorologist Drew Tuma says these quakes likely happened on the Greenville Fault, which runs through Alameda and Contra Costa County.





These temblors come in the wake of a 7.1 earthquake that hit Southern California.



Stay with ABC7 News for updates on this developing story.



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