An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 rattled the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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The U.S. Geological Survey said the 11:42 a.m. quake struck 12 miles east of San Jose at a depth of about 4 miles. The area is about 40 miles southeast of downtown San Francisco.

View of San Francisco from the Golden Gate Bridge. The Bay Area was struck by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Tuesday.

View of San Francisco from the Golden Gate Bridge. The Bay Area was struck by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Tuesday. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

People reported feeling the quake as far south as Santa Cruz.

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A 3.1 aftershock followed about 5 minutes later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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