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3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Along New Madrid

3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Along New Madrid
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Aug. 18, 2017 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Aug. 18, 2017 | 10:34 AM | PADUCAH, KY
The USGS reports a magnitude 3.2 earthquake has hit the region.  The epicenter of the quake was near the epicenter of two previous quakes that were weaker in strength earlier this week.

The USGS says the quake happened at 10:18 am, CDT, Friday near Point Pleasant, Missouri, just a few miles west / southwest of the Kentucky / Missouri / Tennessee border where all three states meet.

Initial reports indicate multiple people from all three states felt the quake, which happened at a depth of around 7.4 miles.

No damage has been reported.  

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