Nov 8, 2009 3:52 pm US/Pacific
Magnitude 2.6 Quake Strikes Near San Jose
SAN JOSE (BCN) ―
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.6 struck Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara County near the Calaveras Reservoir.
According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at about 2:30 p.m. and had a depth of 3.2 miles.
The quake was centered five miles east-northeast of Milpitas and nine miles north-northeast of San Jose City Hall, according to the USGS.
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