DEVELOPING: Earthquake Swarm Continues on San Andreas Fault

Three small earthquakes struck Monterey County on Thursday evening, officials said. The first quake hit near Soledad, Calif., at 5:17 p.m. with a magnitude of 2.9 and a depth of 5 kilometers. About two hours later, a second quake, with a 3.2 magnitude and a depth of 5 kilometers, shook Soledad once more. At

8:09 p.m., a 3.8 quake of the same depth followed. No injuries or damages were reported. Monterey County has been rocked by quakes since Monday, when a 4.6 magnitude earthquake landed 13 miles northeast of Gonzalez. It was felt more than 90 miles away in San Francisco. READ MORE