Strong Shake Felt in Northern California

An Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has shaken an area northeast of San Jose. The quake occurred at 8:04 PM local time on 10/30/07.

The quake was centered in a remote section of the Calaveras Valley about three miles southeast of the Calaveras Reservoir. This location is about 7 miles east of Milpitas, 9 miles northeast of San Jose, 14 miles southeast of Freemont.

At this time there has been no reports of injuries or damage. This may change as information regarding the quake is still coming in.

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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.