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3.2 Earthquake Rocks Gilroy and Morgan Hill

Did you feel the ground shaking Thursday afternoon?

A mid-level earthquake hit six miles northeast of Morgan Hill on Thursday afternoon, sending shakes that were felt from Santa Cruz up to Emeryville.

The seismic event took place at 4:55 p.m. along the Calaveras Fault.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey website, the epicenter of the quake was 10 miles northeast of Gilroy.

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A total of 84 people reported feeling the shake on the U.S.G.S. site, including 54 from Morgan Hill and 15 from Gilroy.

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