The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.1 struck this morning in Santa Clara County.
According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at about 12:05 a.m. and had a depth of about 0.2 miles.
The quake was centered 5 miles west-southwest of Gilroy and 18 miles northwest of Hollister, according to the USGS.