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Earthquake hits Calaveras fault; rattles some on campus

This is a reminder to all students and employees, including staff classified as temporary or casual, to make sure their directory information is up to date.

At 10:09 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Calaveras fault with the epicenter about 6 miles east northeast of Milpitas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Stanford experienced some movement, but no significant damage. Had there been a major event that affected the campus, an AlertSU notification would have gone out via email, text message, voicemail and the outdoor siren system.

Emergency information also would be posted on the university's emergency website and broadcast on KZSU and the university's emergency hotlines: (650) 725-5555 and (800) 89-SHAKE [(800) 897-4253]. For more information on emergency preparedness, consult the Emergency Response Guide.

This is a reminder to all students and employees, including staff classified as temporary or casual, to make sure their directory information is up to date. Faculty and staff may make changes by going to StanfordYou and selecting "Maintain your directory and AlertSU emergency contact information." Students should update their directory information by going to Axess.