Earthquake Rattles Oakland - Saturday 9/6/08

Oakland, CA (AHN) -- A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook Oakland Friday night, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.

Residents reportedly felt the jolt and saw items in their homes shake and rattle for about seven seconds during the quake. At least three aftershocks followed according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to an official at the U.S.G.S, seismologist David Oppenheimer, the tremor was the first since 1990.

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Authors note: We slept right through it. Does this make me an earthquake survivor? ;-)