The entirety of SoMa and Mission Bay are liquefaction zones [1], expected to face major damage during the next major earthquake.<p>I wonder if "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" really is good advice for liquefaction zones for a very big earthquake.<p>[1] <a href="https://gis.data.ca.gov/datasets/b70a766a60ad4c0688babdd47497dbad_0/explore?location=37.730815%2C-122.422423%2C13.23" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://gis.data.ca.gov/datasets/b70a766a60ad4c0688babdd4749...</a>
That’s a pretty small earthquake for California. You’ll feel a 5.x but it doesn’t get much more than a passing blurb in the local news when it happens. Everything there is built for earthquakes, the damage doesn’t start until you get to the 6.x range.
I was lying down and felt it. Wasn't enough to get me up though as these small ones aren't uncommon.<p>I suppose I should earthquake proof my apartment though, you know those twist tie things that come with some furniture that are meant to be anchored into the wall? I've never used 'em.<p>At some point with a big one I'll have some shelving and what not fall over. But I've been over a decade here and I haven't needed them yet.
Looks like the epicenter was 13.1 kilometers directly below SFO (San Francisco International Airport, which is south of San Francisco).<p>Updated magnitude is 3.7.