Sunday, August 24, 2014

Earthquake in San Francisco Bay Area

About 10 minutes ago.

Woke me up out of bed.

Preliminary indications a 5.7 to 6.0.

Epicenter: American Canyon, CA aprox. 40 mile from SF.

UPDATE 1:

Bridge in Vallejo, near epicenter, buckling. It has been shutdown. Part of Highway 37.

UPDATE 2:

REPORT A church has been heavily damaged in Vallejo; lost its bell tower.

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In Napa, Congress Valley Rd and Buhman Ave closed for significant roadway damage.

In Vallejo, Sonoma Blvd off-ramp closed.

UPDATE 9:

Local television reporting multiple collapsed homes. Some people may be trapped.

UPDATE 10:

Frightening video of  San Francisco bay area earthquake: Here.

UPDATE 11:

Real Time: Firemen React to Earthquake: Here.

UPDATE 12:

USGS says they are officially calling this morning's earthquake the "South Napa Earthquake."

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