Minor Quake Shakes up Eastern Santa Clara County

Written for the web by Bob Montgomery, Internet News Producer

Residents of eastern Santa Clara County got an early wakeup call this morning when an earthquake rumbled through the region.

The temblor, which struck at 2:42 a.m., had a magnitude of 3.6. It was centered 21 miles east of San Jose, near the border between Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties. The quake occurred at a depth of 3.2 miles.

The shaker was strong enough to wake up some residents of the area, but did not cause any significant damage or injuries. It was felt in a number of South Bay communities, including Morgan Hill, Alum Rock and parts of San Jose.

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