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Small Earthquake in Contra Costa County; Could You Feel It?

The small tremor was centered 2 miles southwest of Alamo and 3 miles west of Danville.

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By Bay City News Service

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.0 struck this morning in an area just west of Alamo and Danville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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The quake was recorded at 8:43 a.m. and had a depth of roughly 4.6 miles, according to the USGS. 

The small tremor was centered 2 miles southwest of Alamo and 3 miles west of Danville. 

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