Why is this trending?
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, California, early Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, jolting residents across the Bay Area including San Francisco and San Jose. No major damage or injuries were immediately reported, though aftershocks are expected. The quake, the strongest in the region in over three years, was felt as far as Northern California.
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