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2 Earthquakes Reported In Texas
Posted: Jun 24 2012 3:27 PM CDT

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Keene, Texas - Two more earthquakes have been reported in the Lone Star State -- one each in the northern and southern parts of Texas. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.4 magnitude quake happened just before 4 a.m. Sunday near Tilden, about 100 miles northwest of Corpus Christi.
USGS says a 3.5 magnitude quake shook parts of Johnson County just before 1 p.m. Sunday near Keene, about 25 miles south of Fort Worth. That's close to where a 2.1 magnitude quake was reported early Saturday morning. Some Johnson County residents say they could feel the ground shake and some items in their homes were knocked over. No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

It's unusual to hear that two earthquakes have hit Texas.

Does Texas usually get earthquakes?

Texas is not regarded as an "Earthquake" State, but every state in the union has had at least one Earthquake recorded since this nation was founded. Where I live (In the Daytona Beach Area of Florida) at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse there is a sign that points out damage to the lighthouse that was caused by a quake that hit Florida in the 1800s! :eek:

^ Didn't know that. Never thought about Florida experiencing an earthquake.

Wow, I never thought I'd hear about an earthquake in Texas either!

One of the strongest earthquakes in this country was in Missouri back in 1812, it made parts of the Mississippi flow backwards.

When I heard about the minor earthquake here in Central Texas (I live in Waco), I was quite surprised. Very unusual since there are generally inactive fault lines in this part of the state.

One of the strongest earthquakes in this country was in Missouri back in 1812, it made parts of the Mississippi flow backwards.
That was the Dec., 1811 to Feb., 1812 New Madrid quakes (3 main shocks). The estimated magnitudes of those 3 shocks were 8.1, 7.8 and 8.0.

I had no idea we had a quake. My parents are down near Corpus and didn't ven mention it. I wonder if they know?

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