5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Bay Area in San Jose

The US Geological Survey reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in San Jose, California, at around 2.42 pm ET on October 25.

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The quake was 4.2 miles deep, according to a preliminary investigation.

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Thankfully, the earthquake did not result in any visible damage to property and people.

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About 100,000 people received an advanced notification from the Earthquake Warning California app.

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“Advance notice varied from two seconds for those very near the epicenter to 18 seconds for those in San Francisco,” authorities said.

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According to Dr Annemarie Baltay, a USGS seismologist, "there could be 10-15 aftershocks of magnitude 3 or greater in the next week.”

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The USGS further reported another 3.6 magnitude earthquake Tuesday that struck around 6.08 pm ET.

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