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Detailed explanation-1: -SAN FRANCISCO: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, causing delays of some commuter trains. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -USGS says the main 5.1 quake hit around 11:42 a.m. 12 miles east of San Jose on Calaveras Fault.
Detailed explanation-3: -The shaking was felt from Los Angeles in the south to Coos Bay, Oregon, in the north. Damage was severe in San Francisco and in other towns situated near the fault, including San Jose, Salinas, and Santa Rosa.
Detailed explanation-4: -San Francisco earthquake of 1989, also called Loma Prieta earthquake, major earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S., on October 17, 1989, and caused 63 deaths, nearly 3, 800 injuries, and an estimated $6 billion in property damage.
Detailed explanation-5: -The shaking started at 5:12 a.m. the morning of April 18, 1906–108 years ago today. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake destroyed more than 80 percent of San Francisco and killed about 3, 000 people.