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Conservationists celebrate sighting of North American river otter on San Mateo coast
By Marcus Chen
Preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near San Jose
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near San Jose Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 12:38 p.m. and was centered 9 miles east of Seven Trees, 9 miles east-southeast of Alum Rock and 9.8 miles east of Communications Hill, the USGS said. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL You can take steps to plan and prepare for the next big one. Access our Bay Area Quake Tracker, the latest earthquake stories, extensive quake prep checklists, videos and many other disaster preparedness resources all in one place: NBCBAYAREA.COM/QUAKES
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