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	Small earthquake felt in Gilroy area A 2.8-magnitude quake was recorded about 6 miles east of Gilroy at 11:32 p.m. Wednesday;, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Damage estimate from rural Northern California quake tops $1M QUINCY -- Officials in a part of rural northeastern California that was shaken by a magnitude-5.7 earthquake last week are estimating that the temblor caused more than $1 million in damage. 5.7 Northern California quake followed by dozens of aftershocks GREENVILLE, Calif. -- A moderate earthquake centered in rural northeastern California and felt in two other states damaged some homes and ruptured a tank that supplies residential drinking water in the densely forested region, officials said Friday. 5.7 earthquake north of Sacramento felt in parts of East Bay San Jose: 3.4-magnitude earthquake reported east of Alum Rock Powerful Oklahoma quake was caused by oil-drilling procedure, scientists say 4.6 quake rattles Sonoma County early Thursday California prototype quake warning system gave 35 seconds notice before 4.7 temblor this week 4.7 magnitude earthquake shakes wide area of Southern California 3.0-magnitude quake recorded near Fremont

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