Earthquake Felt In Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was felt in Santa Cruz County Thursday morning, after primarily hitting the area around Pinnacles State Park, 15 miles north of Soledad.

The quake began at 7:54 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

Thursday's quake occurred on the 30th anniversary of the infamous Loma Prieta earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that caused fatalities and destruction around the Bay Area.

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Bay City News contributed to this report.