According to the U.S. Geological Survey, at least three earthquakes with magnitudes of up to 3.5 shook Northern California near San Francisco.

The first quake, which was nearly 6 miles deep, occurred at 6:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, less than a mile from Pacifica, located about 14 miles southwest of San Francisco, the Sacramento Bee reported.

The agency reported that a pair of 2.6-magnitude quakes hit the same area within minutes of each other, with one at 6:03 a.m. and the other at 6:04 a.m.

The tremor was felt by over 2,100 individuals from locations as far away as Concord and Santa Cruz, who reported their experience to the agency.

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