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Small Earthquake Shakes Santa Clara County

MORGAN HILL (BCN) -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a small earthquake struck at 10:40 a.m. Sunday in Santa Clara County.

The tremor had a preliminary magnitude of 2.2 and a depth of 6.9 miles, according to the USGS.

The epicenter was located eight miles west of Morgan Hill and 17 miles southeast of San Jose City Hall.

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