Just hours after the Seahawks and Patriots arrived in the Bay Area to begin Super Bowl LX preparations, Monday delivered more than just football-related developments. With both teams settling in for the opening stretch, geological updates from Northern California have drawn everyone’s attention in the same window.

“A 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook San Francisco at 7:01 a.m., per the U.S. Geological Survey,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on X.

But there’s more to the update. The Bay Area experienced a swarm of 14 earthquakes early Monday morning. Seven of those quakes occurred between approximately 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.9. Yes, there’s a greater pattern to it.

All earthquakes have closely clustered epicenters near Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, suggesting a concentrated seismic zone rather than isolated incidents. The pattern aligns with what seismologists classify as an “earthquake swarm,” where multiple quakes strike the same area without following the traditional mainshock–aftershock sequence.

But, the most significant event followed just after 7:00 a.m., when a 4.2-magnitude quake struck at a depth of roughly 9.4 kilometers,  southeast of San Ramon. The shaking was strong enough to be felt across several East Bay communities, including Oakland, Richmond, San Leandro, and Hayward.

In San Francisco itself, residents reported windows rattling in Glen Park and noticeable rumbling in NoPa, underscoring how widely the tremor was felt. Bay Area Rapid Transit acknowledged the activity and confirmed trains were operating at reduced speeds as crews conducted routine track safety inspections, cautioning riders that minor delays were possible.

While some reports suggested up to 21 earthquakes, no major damage or injuries were reported from the incident(s). Seismic activity continued later in the day, with USGS recording several additional smaller quakes in the same area during the afternoon, indicating the swarm had not fully dissipated by midday.

San Ramon, located roughly 40 miles from San Jose, where both teams had just landed, and roughly 45 minutes north of Santa Clara, where Levi’s Stadium will host Super Bowl LX on February 8, has seen increased seismic activity in recent months.

Reports indicate the area recorded around 87 earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or higher during November and December alone. And in response to the renewed activity, BART issued a service alert. Seismologists have noted that the San Ramon Valley, situated between the Mount Diablo and Calaveras fault systems, has a history of swarm-style activity that can persist for weeks or months without leading to a larger event.

Despite the proximity to multiple Super Bowl venues and team hotels, there were no indications that league operations or scheduled events were impacted. Preparations for the Super Bowl continued uninterrupted, even as the seismic activity briefly diverted attention from football to the ground beneath it.

The Seahawks’ ownership is under the spotlight before the Patriots’ Super Bowl clash

The Seattle Seahawks are inching closer to their fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, but the stakes stretch far beyond the field this time. Just days before Super Bowl LX, a major off-field development has surfaced that could reshape the franchise’s future.

According to longtime Seahawks beat reporter Brady Henderson, the team is set to go up for sale following the Super Bowl, finally bringing clarity to years of speculation after the passing of former owner Paul G. Allen in 2018. With the Seahawks preparing for the biggest game of the season, this could mark the final Super Bowl run under the current ownership group, adding a historic undertone to an already massive moment for the franchise.

With Drake Maye and Sam Darnold, along with their respective teams, now settled in San Jose, Super Bowl preparations are officially underway. That said, the first major checkpoint of the week arrives Monday night, when both teams take part in Opening Night. It’s one of the most media-heavy and unpredictable events on the Super Bowl calendar. Players and coaches from both sides will step into extended media sessions to field questions from reporters.

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What adds another layer to the moment is that both quarterbacks and both HCs are experiencing the Super Bowl stage for the first time. In contrast, Vrabel won a Super Bowl as a player with the Patriots. But this marks his debut in the big game as a head coach. With familiar franchises meeting again on the sport’s biggest stage, how each side handles the week could play a quiet but meaningful role in what’s shaping up to be a Super Bowl rematch worth watching.