Evening earthquake strikes near San Martin

A preliminary magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near San Martin in Santa Clara County this evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake was reported around 7:20 p.m. about 5.6 miles from San Martin and 7.5 miles from Morgan Hill.

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