A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near San Jose Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 12:38 p.m. and was centered 9 miles east of Seven Trees, 9 miles east-southeast of Alum Rock and 9.8 miles east of Communications Hill, the USGS said. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL You 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 ...read more read less