The Bay Area was rattled Tuesday by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake and a 3.5 aftershock that hit in the East Bay near Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 4.3 quake was felt over a wide area of the East Bay and as far away as Sacramento, the USGS said. It was followed by a 3.5 magnitude quake at 1:24 p.m. in the same area, the USGS reported. In the last 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. Find out what to do before, and during, an earthquake near you by reading our five-step guide to coping with natural disasters.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 16, 2019 20:43 UTC