ISLETON, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck Sacramento County, Monday
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 7:40 a.m. about three miles southwest of Isleton. It's near Oakley and Antioch, California. It was originally reported as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake but has been downgraded.
A few people reported feeling it as far north as Roseville and as far south as San Jose. The ShakeAlert app will usually send alerts for earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and greater. There are no immediate reports of damage.
This comes after a 4.2 earthquake struck a similar location in Isleton on Oct. 18.
A map of where the earthquake was likely felt can be found HERE.
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