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Updated: 1:55 PM Aug 17, 2009
Earthquake Near Eads
Earthquake hits in SE Colorado A quake measuring 3.9 hit just after 6 p.m. Sunday night. Posted: 8:54 PM Aug 16, 2009Reporter: kktv Email Address: news@kktv.com |
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An earthquake shook Southeastern Colorado tonight. The epicenter was about 9 miles east of the town of Eads. We're getting reports from 11 News viewers, that they felt it. In fact, some tell 11 News reporter Josh Earl that their houses shook.
The US Geological survey confirms that the time was 6:22 p.m. and that the magnitude was 3.9. Here's more information from the USGS on the exact location.
14 km (9 miles) E (100°) from Eads, CO
28 km (18 miles) W (268°) from Sheridan Lake, CO
35 km (22 miles) NNE (14°) from Wiley, CO
42 km (26 miles) N (0°) from Lamar, CO
176 km (109 miles) E (82°) from Pueblo, CO
247 km (153 miles) SE (124°) from Denver, CO
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Posted by: Mary
Location: Garden City, KS
on Aug 19, 2009 at 04:51 PM
I felt the earthquake at approximately 7:22 pm CDT in Garden City, Kansas. I knew it couldn't be anything but an earthquake, because it was a feeling like no other. It only lasted about 5 or 6 seconds. Kinda cool!
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Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Cheyenne Wells
on Aug 17, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Felt it 8 miles southwest of Cheyenne Wells. Didn't know what it was till heard news about earthquake, then knew thats what it was. Felt differant then ever felt before.
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Posted by: Karen
Location: Tribune Ks
on Aug 17, 2009 at 01:00 PM
We felt it in Tribune Kansas.
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