SAN BENITO, COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — Several earthquakes struck south of the Bay Area in central California on Thanksgiving. The strongest quake was a magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquakes happened near San Juan Bautista in San Benito County, which is south of San Jose, near Salinas.
A minor 2.7 earthquake hit at 12:10 p.m., followed by a 3.9 at 12:48 p.m., and a 4.0 at 12:57 p.m.
The third temblor was downgraded from a 4.3
This comes after several earthquakes struck Gilroy on Wednesday.
There are no reports of any injuries or damages, but shaking was reportedly felt across the South Bay.
MAP: Significant San Francisco Bay Area fault lines and strong earthquakes
Zoom in on the map below and compare where you live to the significant faults and where strong earthquakes have struck in the Bay Area.
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