(KRON) -- An earthquake near Morgan Hill shook the South Bay Thursday afternoon. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 2.8, according to the United States Geological Survey. List of May Day events in the Bay Area The quake's epicenter was about 8.6 miles north of Morgan Hill. Seismograph printi ng seismic activity records of an earthquake. (Getty) There were no preliminary reports of damages or injuries in connection to the quake. ...read more read less