A minor, 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:07 a.m. Pacific time about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon, Calif., data from the agency shows.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA - Monday morning, a preliminary 3.0 magnitude quake was detected near San Ramon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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The 2.9 quake was centered off Dawes Street in Piedmont, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered just less than three miles underground, the agency said, causing houses and buildings to jolt around the small town and the surrounding Oakland neighborhoods.

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, according to officials. Several people have been reportedly injured.

U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar gained against the Japanese yen on Monday as investors assessed the potential impact of a strong earthquake in Japan, while major stock indexes were slightly lower.