Small early morning earthquake reported in Milpitas

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.6 struck early Saturday morning in Santa Clara County.

According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at about 3:45 a.m. and had a depth of about 2.5 miles.

The quake was centered about 7 miles east of Milpitas and 9 miles northeast of San Jose City Hall, according to the USGS.

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