Event Brief
Dec 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM ET
USGS Issues False Alarm for 5.9-Magnitude Quake
By The BriefBrief
Bay Area residents received a fake quake alert from USGS this morning, later retracted as no earthquake occurred.
WHO: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
WHAT: Issued and retracted false earthquake alert
WHEN: Dec 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Bay Area, California
WHY: To inform residents of seismic activity, but no quake occurred
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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