4.5-magnitude earthquake rattles nerves in Oklahoma, but no damage reported
By Simon Moya-Smith, Staff Writer, NBC News
A
moderate earthquake shook homes and rattled nerves near Jones, Okla.,
on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, authorities
said.
The earthquake, which struck around 12:10 local time with an
estimated magnitude of 4.5, was centered roughly five miles below the
Earth's surface, according to U.S. Geological Survey.
"It shook for a good 10 seconds," Sgt. Joe Bradley of the Jones Police Department told NBC News.
Bradley
said there have been no reported injuries or damages, but since
temperatures were in the single digits Saturday, he said he anticipated
reports of busted pipes before the day's end.
Bradley added that earthquakes in the state are becoming more commonplace.
Source: nbcnews.com
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