The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by another earthquake on Sunday

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CONCORD, California. – The San Francisco Bay Area was greeted with another earthquake Sunday morning, the second to affect the area since Friday.

The 3.7-magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was recorded near Concord, California, but a US Geological Survey report indicates light shaking was felt throughout the Bay Area.

The earthquake happened around 8:50 a.m. PT. The USGS said the earthquake had a depth of nearly 9 miles.

EARTHQUAKE RATTLES THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO

Sunday’s earthquake struck near Concord, California.
(FOX Weather)

Friday’s earthquake, also measuring 3.7, was reported just off the coast of San Francisco in the Pacific Ocean.

No injuries or damage have been reported from the earthquake.