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3.2-Magnitude Earthquake Along Calaveras Fault Hits In Santa Clara County

BREAKING: The shaker was centered near Mount Hamilton.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck this morning east of San Jose, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

The quake struck at 8:26 a.m. and was centered near Mount Hamilton, 7.5 miles east-southeast of Alum Rock and 10.6 miles east of San Jose, USGS officials said.

The quake was along the Calaveras Fault, which last produced a notable earthquake in 2007 when a 5.4-magnitude one hit the Alum Rock area, according to the USGS.

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