Preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Pacifica

A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Pacifica Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 5:17 p.m. and was centered 1.3 miles northeast of Pacifica, 3.2 miles west of San Bruno and 3.9 miles west-southwest of South San Francisco, 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