East Bay Shaken by Small Quake

Updated 9:31 PM PST, Tue, Oct 13, 2009

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The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a  preliminary magnitude of 3.8 jolted Alameda County Tuesday night.

According to the USGS, the earthquake struck shortly before 8:30  p.m. and was centered two miles north-northeast of Sunol and three miles south of Pleasanton.

  Alameda County fire officials said there were no immediate reports of damage due to the temblor.

Several people called into the KNTV newsroom to report feeling the earthquake, but noone reported any damage.

First Published: Oct 13, 2009 8:57 PM PST

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