
The earthquake occurred near San Martin, California, according to the USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 occurred in the area of Santa Clara County in California, the US Geological Survey reported.
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A Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 A landslide struck the Santa Clara County area of California, the US Geological Survey said.
The nearly 4-mile-deep earthquake struck about 5 1/2 miles from San Martin at 5:58 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, according to the USGS.
More than 200 people from as far away as Santa Rosa and Hollister reported feeling the shivers, according to the agency.
Greatness measures released energy at the source of the earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. It replaces the old Richter scale.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.5 to 5.4 is often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are rarely felt by most people.
This story was originally published January 23, 2023 08:08.

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