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Witness location : Danville (USA) (1 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Three close big hits followed by a couple smaller ones

Witness location : Danville (USA) (2 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

3 big shakes

Witness location : Danville (USA) (3 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

I was in a parked car in Danville and it started to rock back and forth for about 20-30 seconds. 5 min later very quick aftershock

Witness location : San Ramon (USA) (6 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

One small jolt followed by another, larger jolt and some lingering jittering.

Witness location : Blackhawk (USA) (6 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Went on about 30 seconds . Books fell

Witness location : Danville (USA) (6 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Felt it for about 5 seconds. The elliptical machine shook vigorously for few seconds and then just stopped.

Witness location : San Ramon (USA) (11 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

1 Aftershock

Witness location : Walnut Creek (USA) (11 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 60 min

Building creaked as a jolt was felt.

Witness location : San Ramon (USA) (12 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Shake lasted 2-3 seconds good jolt

Witness location : Lafayette (USA) (14 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Small lateral shake for just a few seconds

Witness location : Lafayette (USA) (14 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 108 min

Just felt a sideways jolt

Witness location : Pleasanton (USA) (18 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Little jitter

Witness location : Oakland (USA) (20 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

I was sitting at kitchen table working on my laptap and suddenly the table shook very briefly.  It momentarily frightened me but it was very short.

Witness location : El Sobrante (USA) (32 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

A moment that didn’t register as anything except... “huh, did I just imagine”? Then another moment later that felt like a gentle wave and the sound of something loose that’s easily set in motion - I don’t know what - a cupboard door?

Witness location : San Francisco (USA) (39 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

No pensé que era temblor pero si lo fue

Witness location : Brisbane (USA) (41 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Check to see if a big truck was coming down the street with a package delivery

Witness location : Daly City (USA) (46 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Couch started shaking but it wasn’t too strong