A preliminary 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Berkeley Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake, which hit at 9:23 a.m., was centered 1.3 miles east of Berkeley, 2.8 miles east-southeast of Albany, and 3.6 miles northeast of Emeryville, the USGS said.

Further information was not immediately available.

_This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates._

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