A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook the South Bay on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (USGS)
LOS ALTOS, Calif. - Two small earthquakes hit the South Bay on Tuesday.
What we know:
The first one struck at 2:16 p.m. and measured at a magnitude of 3.0.
It was centered near the community of Loyola near Los Altos in Santa Clara County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
People in a number of cities, including Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and Cupertino, reported feeling the ground shake, based on the USGS's "Did you feel it" responses.
Second quake
Then, shortly before 4 p.m., another small quake hit the same area.
The second one struck at a magnitude of 2.6, according to the USGS.
There were no initial reports of injuries or damage from either event, but they were a reminder that we are in earthquake country.
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