Two quakes within a minute rattle Morgan Hill area

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported Tuesday morning 2 miles from Morgan Hill, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first quake was reported at 6:58 a.m. Within a minute, it was followed by a magnitude 3.6 quake along the Calaveras Fault in Santa Clara County.

The initial earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 3.5 miles, was 3 miles away from San Jose and 8 miles from Gilroy. The aftershock had a depth of 3.2 miles.

USGS A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was followed by a 3.6 within one minute near Morgan Hill, Calif. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

The USGS reported the quakes were felt all the way up to San Francisco and Richmond and in some parts of Santa Cruz County.

There were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

Last modified December 15, 2020 10:26 am

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