CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A 2.9 earthquake struck in Contra Costa County Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake happened around Mt. Diablo — approximately 10 miles east of Walnut Creek.
The earthquake happened around 4:27 p.m. PT. USGS said the depth of the quake is 15.9 kilometers or roughly 9.87 miles.
The epicenter of the quake is approximately 15 miles northeast of Danville.
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