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Maps: 3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the San Francisco Bay Area

Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · As published by The New York Times · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read

A seismic event occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.8. Further information about this event is available from The New York Times. Details of the earthquake can be found on maps provided by the source, which may offer additional insights into the event.

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Category: local · Published: August 14, 2026 · Source: The New York Times · Reading time: 1 min

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Source published	Aug 14, 2026
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Maps: 3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the San Francisco Bay Area

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