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Posted: Monday, 30 March 2009 10:47AM

4.3 Quake Hits Near Morgan Hill



MORGAN HILL, Calif. (AP) - A moderate earthquake rattled parts of Silicon Valley Monday, and there were no immediate reports of damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 4.3, and struck around 10:40 a.m. It was centered 11 miles north of the city of Morgan Hill, or about 16 miles south east of San Jose.

Arrow  Click here for a map of the earthquake epicenter

A Morgan Hill police dispatcher said there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Listen   KCBS' Mike Colgan reports

It was centered about 11 miles north of Morgan Hill, according to the USGS.

Arrow  Find quake resources at the KCBS Earthquake Epicenter

Bay Area Rapid Transit and San Francisco municipal transit suspended service for several minutes to do a routine after-earthquake check for damages.


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