Earthquakes

Earthquakes Rock Northern California – No Damage Reported!

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BELDEN, California – Two earthquakes centered near the small town of Belden rattled Northern California on Thursday evening, causing tremors felt across the region. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) website, a preliminary 4.5 magnitude earthquake followed by a preliminary 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck just after 6:30 p.m. with one earthquake reaching a depth of about six miles. A third earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 2.9, hit around 7 p.m. Reports indicate …

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“Earthquakes” swarm hits Oklahoma after 5.1 magnitude shock – residents report shaking!

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An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude shook an area near Oklahoma’s capital late Friday night, followed by several smaller quakes, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck at 11.24 pm and was centered 5 miles northwest of Prague, Oklahoma, about 57 miles east of Oklahoma City. Residents from Lawton to Enid to Tulsa reported feeling the shaking to the USGS. In the hours following the initial earthquake, at least eight smaller tremors ranging …

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