Preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Gilroy, Watsonville

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A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Gilroy Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake hit at 10:38 a.m. and was centered 4.5 miles east-northeast of Watsonville, 8 miles southwest of Gilroy and 10.8 miles north of Prunedale, the USGS said.

No other information was immediately available.



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