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Twin Earthquakes Rattle The South Bay

The quakes struck a minute apart, just before 7 a.m. Did you feel them?

MORGAN HILL, CA — The United States Geological Survey is reporting two earthquakes struck the Morgan Hill area a minute apart Tuesday morning.

An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 4.0 hit at 6:58 a.m., followed by a 3.6 quake one minute later. The magnitude of the first quake has been downgraded to 3.7.

There haven't been any reports of injuries or damage due to the earthquake.

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People as far north as Sausalito report feeling the first earthquake. Did you feel it?

You may report it to the USGS for tracking purposes.

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Back in 1984, a 6.2 earthquake in Morgan Hill injured some 2 dozen people, but there were no deaths. Widespread damage was recorded in Morgan Hill, with minor damage in nearby communities.

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