Dec. 23, 2006, 4:54PM
Small earthquake rattles S.F. Bay Area

© 2006 The Associated Press

BERKELEY, Calif. — A third small earthquake in four days rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, but there were no reports of injury or damage.

The temblor that struck at 9:21 a.m. had a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 and a depth of about 6.1 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter was about 2 miles from Berkeley and 3 miles from Emeryville, across the bay from San Francisco.

Residents throughout the Bay Area reported feeling the jolt, but police said there were no reports of injuries.