Earthquake rattles Sonoma

The 2.5-magnitude trembler shook an area about 4 miles from downtown Sonoma Monday.|
CHRISTI WARREN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

A small earthquake Monday morning shook an area about 4 miles northeast of downtown Sonoma.

The 2.5-magnitude rattler struck at 8:14 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was measured at an intensity level of III, which the service defines as a “weak” quake, meaning there was likely no damage.

The quake was felt west to Boyes Hot Springs, east to Napa and almost as far north as St. Helena, according to the USGS site.

It measured at a depth of 9 kilometers, or about 5 1/2 miles.

By noon, 25 people had reported on the USGS site they’d felt the tremor: 12 in Sonoma, 10 in Napa, and one each in Yountville, Petaluma and Albany.

Did you feel it? Let us know in the comments.

You can reach Staff Writer Christi Warren at 521-5205 or christi.warren@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @SeaWarren.

UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy:
  • This is a family newspaper, please use a kind and respectful tone.
  • No profanity, hate speech or personal attacks. No off-topic remarks.
  • No disinformation about current events.
  • We will remove any comments — or commenters — that do not follow this commenting policy.
Send a letter to the editor