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2 Small Earthquakes Strike Near Gilroy

MENLO PARK (CBS SF) -- Two earthquakes struck the Bay Area Saturday morning near Gilroy, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 8:06 a.m., a preliminary 2.9 magnitude quake struck 6.2 miles east southeast of Gilroy.

At 8:48 a.m., a preliminary 3.2 magnitude quake struck at the same location, according to USGS officials.

COMPLETE QUAKE COVERAGE: CBS Earthquake Resource Center

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