Earthquake: 3.0 tremor rolls near Gilroy

A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Saturday evening six miles from Gilroy, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 8:12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time at a depth of 5.0 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was seven miles from Aromas, seven miles from San Juan Bautista, 10 miles from Hollister and 34 miles from San Jose City Hall.

In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby.

Read more about California earthquakes on L.A. Now.

— Ken Schwencke

Image: Location of the epicenter. Credit: Google Maps