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3.4 magnitude earthquake detected about 10 miles NE of Amarillo Monday

by: Angel Oliva

Posted: Aug 14, 2023 / 02:36 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 14, 2023 / 02:36 PM CDT

Via https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2023pwji/map?historic-seismicity=true&shakemap-intensity=false

by: Angel Oliva

Posted: Aug 14, 2023 / 02:36 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 14, 2023 / 02:36 PM CDT

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to the United State Geological Survey website a 3.4 magnitude earthquake was detected 15 km, about 10 miles, northeast of Amarillo Monday at around 11:45 a.m.

According to sms-tsunami-warning.com, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3 can be felt by people near the epicenter of the quake.

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