A preliminary 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which hit at 7:04 a.m., was centered 6.5 miles east-southeast, the USGS said. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE WATCH HEREFurther information was not immediately available. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRALYou 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