A 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Sacramento County, California, triggered a premature MyShake alert due to a time zone error, startling Bay Area residents. The alert was sent to millions on the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, a significant event in the region's history. No significant damage or injuries were reported near the epicenter in Isleton, CA. The incident, which coincided with the Great ShakeOut drill, underscored the importance of earthquake preparedness and the need for accurate, timely alerts.
Some West Coast residents were jolted awake at 3:19 a.m. on Thursday when they received an earthquake alert test that was sent to their cellphones seven hours early because of a time zone mix-up, the U.S. Geological Survey said. https://t.co/V1pcwmdnaK
The internet was beside itself Thursday after a test of the quake warning system. https://t.co/pWlEsfcJMm
About that middle-of-the-night ShakeAlert test that jolted Californians awake ... https://t.co/BKe7n5fR84 #earthquake #warning
LIVE VIDEO: @gingerconejero is live at 6:36 with the latest on potentially millions of people being startled awake this morning by a premature test of the MyShake alert on their cellphones. https://t.co/ySKffJPwOi https://t.co/jMpPRpi4Of
LIVE VIDEO: Potentially millions of people were startled awake this morning by a premature test of the MyShake alert on their cellphones. @gingerconejero is live at 5:36 with the details. https://t.co/ZNeV1XruMm https://t.co/Qiask7JQ8m
Did you get a MyShake test too early? Potentially millions of people were startled awake this morning by a premature alert on their cellphones ahead of the Great ShakeOut drill scheduled for later today. https://t.co/4MdF2lNkdU https://t.co/3iqY7ML5dp
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across California's Sacramento County and parts of the Bay Area on Wednesday morning, according to the USGS. https://t.co/pBLIktcQ73
Why Bay Area earthquake alert estimate was high – NBC Bay Area https://t.co/nbxMVhvsKk
BREAKING: A magnitude 4.1 earthquake, centered in Sacramento County, shook parts of the region and set off alarms on the phones of many Bay Area residents last hour.
#BREAKING UPDATE: The USGS downgrades the Sacramento County earthquake to 4.1 magnitude. Live coverage: https://t.co/qFUK0UIkiL
#BREAKING: A preliminary 4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes in Sacramento County on Wednesday, according to the USGS. Live coverage: https://t.co/G0VnlwP2M4 https://t.co/UkPnfMMisk
4.6 earthquake just moments ago in Isleton, CA. No shaking felt here in Davis just 25 miles from the epicenter. Did you feel shaking? https://t.co/XnKDM9upaF
4.6 earthquake just moments ago in Isleton, CA. No shaking felt here in Davis just 25 miles from the epicenter. https://t.co/8pyeM56GLu
Got the phone alert, but didn’t feel much in Danville… Preliminary magnitude 4.6 near Isleton #BayAreaearthquake https://t.co/MpZ8eikNeR
Wow! we just had an earthquake, felt in SF Richmond District and an alert popped up on my phone . https://t.co/iWAPPWN7jY
Just got an ear-splitting earthquake alert on my phone in San Francisco. Didn’t feel anything. Others?
Today marks 34 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area, killing 63 people and injuring about 3,700. https://t.co/yuYgadJmQR