A still relatively humble but by far the largest temblor in a series of temblors to set San Ramon Valley resident’s teeth on edge rumbled through at 12:19 p.m. Friday, apparently epicentered in someone’s backyard off Richard Lane.
Locals who were hoping they had seen the end of the most recent flurry were surprised by the shaker, which struck equidistant between Danville and Diablo and apparently rattled a few teacups.
Although no damage appears to have been done, residents checking in with NEWS24/680 this morning reported a definite “side to side” motion to these latest quakes, latest and largest of a swarm of eight temblors to roll through the area in the last 24 hours.
Early morning wags chalked up the seismic activity to everything from backyard fracking operations to hard-partying neighbors, but nerves to appear to be fraying a bit as sleep has been hard to find for some.
Several thousand residents checked in with neighbors on our Facebook page as well as here.
Let us know if the earth is moving in your neighborhood!
That last one got our attention!
Woke us up. Side to side motion as you said.
No sleep. They keep happening.
Slept through all of them except that last one. That one woke me up!
Felt it in Orinda.
Yeh – that one got my attention
Has to be over five to get me excited.
I’m tired and cranky and I haven’t had my coffee yet. I’m hoping I don’t get a telemarketing call because I’m going to unload.
woke me up in Lafayatte! and my cat is very upset…
@Elizabeth – Did Mr. Cat give you any advance warning? We’re looking for evidence that our pets can serve as Early Warning systems for quakes!
We have a house full of animals and not one of them moved an inch or even barked once to give us a warning!
No big thing
That was nothing. Come on Mother Nature lets see what you got!!!
@Lissette – Whoa. We have found that it’s not wise to tease Ma Nature!
Woh. Felt that last one.
these are getting a little scary.
They’re not supposed to go UP the scale are they?
@Adam – Not optimally, no!
Might be time for a trip back to England. Politics a little shaky but at least we’re on firm ground seismically!
@Robert – Yes, but then there’s that whole Brexit thing… and Boris Johnson!
Guy at work said the quake woke him up and he read about it here or on your Facebook. And then his neighbor signed on!
@Tim – Yes, there are apparently a lot of early-risers around these parts! Or the quake work them up early! More the merrier, we say…
They do stop eventually right?
I’d rather awaken to a milkshake.
That’s just righteous indignation bubbling up. Who knew it would be emanating from Stone Valley. I’d be checking to make sure the house is bolted to the foundation about now. Whole lotta shakin’. Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on!
It’s just the old Calaveras making a few adjustments. Your stories from 2015 are almost identical to this latest swarm.
No big deal. This is California.
My wife must be specailly sensitive because she says she has felt every one. I felt that 3.6 and that was all. Most people seem to understand what’s happening – but your comments have been fun to read!
Certainly has the neighbors talking!
Your comment section has been a hoot. First chance we’ve had to sit down and read what everyone has been saying. Number 1 topic at the moment.