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About all these recent little earthquakes in the Bay Area: Should we be worried?
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The Chronicle s Quake Tracker shows a 3.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Feb. 21, 2021, near Gilroy.The Chronicle
Living through almost a year of the pandemic and the worst wildfire season on record in California has a lot of Bay Area residents on edge.
And, more recently, several small earthquakes have jolted the Bay Area, including a 3.9 magnitude quake Sunday near Gilroy, and others in Berkeley, Concord and Aromas.
The temblors caused no significant damage but perhaps rattled some nerves and raised concerns: Could a bigger event be on the way?
About all these recent little earthquakes in the Bay Area: Should we be worried? sfchronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfchronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tension has been building along the San Andreas fault for centuries, and experts predict a ground splitting quake will strike when the fault line finally ruptures.
Experts have for some time been warning of the Big One – a huge earthquake measuring at least a magnitude 7.9, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Now, experts are hoping to predict when the Big One might hit.
Previously, it has been impossible to predict when an earthquake might hit, but scientists want to change that.
California earthquake: Experts hoping to predict the next Big One (Image: GETTY)
California is no stranger to earthquakes (Image: GETTY)