5.1 Magnitude Quake Rattles San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco’s NBC affiliate reports:



A preliminary 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck near San Jose Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 11:42 a.m. and was centered 9 miles east of Seven Trees, 9.1 miles east of Alum Rock, 9.9 miles east of Communications Hill and 12.1 miles east of San Jose, the USGS said. The quake was followed by a 3.1 magnitude aftershock, according to the USGS.