A magnitude 3.1 earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean less than a mile from San Jose at 5:40 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck four miles from Milpitas, California, eight miles from Fremont, California, and 10 miles from Santa Clara, California.
In the last 10 days there has been one magnitude 3.0 earthquake or higher nearby.
An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur each year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
The quake struck at a depth of 4.9 miles. Do you feel this earthquake? Remember to report what you felt at the USGS.
Even if you did not feel this small earthquake, you never know when the Great One will strike. Prepare yourself by following our five-step earthquake guide for earthquake and building your own emergency kit.
This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors recent earthquakes by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you are interested in learning more about the system, please visit our list of frequently asked questions.
