Early morning quake jolts Bay Area

BART trains at reduced speeds because of 4.3 quake

BART said trains will be running at reduced speeds while engineers complete safety inspections of the trackers.

BERKELEY, Calif. - A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck the East Bay overnight Monday, with moderate shaking felt across much of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

The USGS reports the earthquake hit at 2:56 a.m. with an epicenter in Berkeley, right near The Claremont Hotel, which straddles the border with Oakland.

The earthquake, which was located along the Hayward fault, was downgraded by the USGS from the original magnitude of 4.6

KTVU viewers reported feeling the earthquake in Oakland, San Pablo, Hayward, San Francisco, Benicia, Pleasant Hill and parts of the Peninsula. 

Yevonne Jackmon said she felt it in San Leandro.

"The building I live in was shaking….Very scary," she told KTVU.

Richard Corvin of Oakland said he felt it but he wasn't worried.

"It was real fast," he said. "There were no subsequent jolts."

There were no reports of immediate damage.

Still, BART said trains will be running at reduced speeds while engineers complete safety inspections of the trackers. Commuters should expect 20-minute delays.

Over in San Francisco, the fire department said no one has called 911 to report injuries or damage.

Capt. Jonathan Baxter said people called to confirm there was an earthquake, and dispatchers had to remind them to call only if they had an emergency.