Overnight quake rocks Santa Cruz & Bay Area
(KTVU & Bay City News) – A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Boulder Creek early Thursday morning, shaking parts of Santa Cruz County and nearby areas, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
According to a USGS preliminary report, the quake occurred at about 1:41 a.m. Pacific Time, with the epicenter roughly a mile east-southeast of Boulder Creek, or 7 miles northwest of Scotts Valley.
It struck at a depth of about 10 kilometers or about 6 miles.
USGS first reported the quake at magnitude 5.1, and then downsized it to 5.0, 4.9 and later to 4.6. Possible injuries or damage linked to the quake were not immediately reported.
KTVU newsroom received numerous calls and emails from viewers who said the shaking woke them up.
Viewers called or emailed from areas, including Santa Rosa, San Leandro and Walnut Creek.
One person said his 150-gallon fish tank shook, and water splashed out.
But the tank remained intact, and he said there was no harm to the fish.
Stay with KTVU, KTVU.com, our social media sites and Fox Local App for coverage of the quake throughout the day.