A cluster of earthquakes early Monday shook the San Francisco area, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are preparing for the Super Bowl on Sunday. The largest of the tremors reported by the U.S. Geological Survey was a magnitude 4.2 that happened around 7 a.m. Its epicenter was about two-and-a-half miles southeast of San Ramon, with a depth of almost six miles.That’s about a 33-mile drive north of Levi’s Stadium, where the big game will be played on Sunday, and a 37-mile drive east of downtown San Francisco. USGS data shows the tremor sent waves past Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto.The first earthquake in that area was reported at 6:27 a.m., which had a magnitude of 3.9. There were no immediate reports of damage in the region. Monday’s schedule for the Patriots includes some drills, head coach Mike Vrabel has said. The players and coaches are also scheduled to participate in the Super Bowl Opening Night events on Monday evening.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. —
A cluster of earthquakes early Monday shook the San Francisco area, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are preparing for the Super Bowl on Sunday.
The largest of the tremors reported by the U.S. Geological Survey was a magnitude 4.2 that happened around 7 a.m. Its epicenter was about two-and-a-half miles southeast of San Ramon, with a depth of almost six miles.
That’s about a 33-mile drive north of Levi’s Stadium, where the big game will be played on Sunday, and a 37-mile drive east of downtown San Francisco.
USGS data shows the tremor sent waves past Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto.
The first earthquake in that area was reported at 6:27 a.m., which had a magnitude of 3.9. There were no immediate reports of damage in the region.
Monday’s schedule for the Patriots includes some drills, head coach Mike Vrabel has said. The players and coaches are also scheduled to participate in the Super Bowl Opening Night events on Monday evening.