SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake was detected near Alum Rock Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Initial reports indicate that it registered as a 4.2 quake, and was centered about nine miles from Great Falls.

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