SAN JOSE — A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook the South Bay on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The temblor hit at 6:41 p.m. about 14 miles east-southeast of San Jose at a depth of 3.1 miles, according to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The USGS reported that the earthquake was felt as far north as Fremont and as far west as Santa Cruz.
The Calaveras Fault, where the temblor occurred, routinely releases stress caused by the earth’s shifting continental plates.
The USGS estimates a 7.4 percent likelihood of a 6.7 magnitude or greater earthquake on the Calaveras Fault in the next 30 years and a 14.3 percent chance on the Hayward Fault.
The two faults are believed to be linked, which means that both could someday rupture together, resulting in a significantly more destructive temblor than previously thought.
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