Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Hits Hollister Area

HOLLISTER (CBS SF) -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.0 earthquake has struck the Hollister area Wednesday evening.

The USGS says the quake's epicenter was located 6 miles SSW of Hollister, and struck at a depth of 1 mile. Deeper quakes are less noticeable while a shallow quake--in the 0 to 40 mile depth range--can feel much stronger than their actual reported magnitude. Quakes just below the earth's surface, in the 0 to 10 miles range, can cause even more damage at lower magnitudes.

Residents reported feeling the quake on the USGS site.

The quake struck at 7:30 p.m.

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