SAN MARTIN (KRON) -- A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Santa Clara County on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake struck at around 7:19 p.m. 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) east-northeast of San Martin. That is about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) east of Morgan Hill.

The earthquake had a depth of 7.1 kilometers (4.4 miles).

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It struck on the Calaveras Fault.

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