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A preliminary 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Thursday morning just south of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The small temblor, centered about 8 miles southwest of Gilroy, struck at 10:34 a.m., the USGS said.
No other information was immediately available.
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