A magnitude 2.9 earthquake gave the East Bay and San Francisco area a gently shake Sunday night.

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake gave the East Bay and San Francisco area a gently shake Sunday night.

The tremor hit at 10:31 p.m., with a depth of 6.2 miles near Piedmont, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 10:31 p.m., with a depth of 6.2 miles near Piedmont, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter was 2.9 miles southeast of Berkeley and 3.7 miles northeast of Oakland.

The epicenter was 2.9 miles southeast of Berkeley and 3.7 miles northeast of Oakland.

The quake struck along the Hayward Fault that stretches from San Pablo Bay in the north to Fremont in the south and passes through the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward and Fremont, the USGS said.

There was no initial word on damage or injury resulting from the quake, and 2,051 people reported feeling the shaker on the USGS site as of 10:55 p.m.

"Yep we had an earthquake. Felt it pretty good in downtown San Francisco!" wrote one Twitter user.

"First earthquake in awhile! Very small jolt in San Francisco SOMA," wrote another.

"First earthquake in awhile! Very small jolt in San Francisco SOMA," wrote another.

“Surprised it’s only 2.9. Felt it in the SoMa. A quick but hard jolt and saw plants and lights move,” tweeted an SF resident shortly after the quake.