Did You Feel It? 3.3 Earthquake Shakes Albany

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook Alameda County early Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the 3:51 a.m. quake was near Derby Street and Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley.

The quake had a depth of four miles, according to the USGS.

Several locals reported feeling the quake on Twitter. 

"Hayward fault just shook - #earthquake woke me up - Magnitude 3.4 in #Berkeley #AlbanyCA #SFBay," wrote of Albany.

"That was a decent sized quake -- 4?" wrote Jennifer Russell, who later added "adrenaline surge, anyone? Can't fall back asleep..."

Those on Twitter can sign up for earthquake reports @sfearthquakes. Follow Albany Patch on Twitter @AlbanyPatch. (Find other local residents on Twitter here.)

The Geological Survey requests reports by those who feel earthquakes; learn more here.

As of 7:20 a.m., the survey had received 1,081 responses from 79 zip codes about the morning quake. Fifty were from Albany.

Speaking of earthquakes, did you know Albany has its own earthquake expert? .

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The Bay City News Service contributed to this report.