M2.7 Earthquake Shakes Near Discovery Bay: USGS

Generic earthquake quake temblor
Getty Images

A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning in East Contra Costa County, near Discovery Bay, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake, centered in Byron, about 5.5 miles southwest of Discovery Bay, hit at 9:36 a.m., the USGS said.

Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are

Watch button  WATCH HERE

No other information was immediately available. Updates to come.

Are you prepared for the next big one?

Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news with the Housing Deconstructed newsletter.

Newsletter button  SIGN UP
Contact Us