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Overnight Earthquakes Rattle Most of Kansas, Felt in 8 Other States

USGS map of Thursday morning quake
USGS map of Thursday morning quake

CHEROKEE, Okla. (AP) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled northern Oklahoma and many areas in Kansas early Thursday.

According to the National Earthquake Information Center, the quake happened at 1:42 a.m. and was centered about 8 miles southwest of Cherokee.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was felt in 9 states.

Two other earthquakes were reported later Thursday: a 3.1-magnitude temblor at 3:46 a.m. and a 3.7-magnitude quake at 6:03 a.m. Both were centered 9 miles south-southwest of Cherokee, which is near the state’s border with Kansas.

National Earthquake Information Center geophysicist Randy Baldwin says Oklahoma has seen more than 20 magnitude 4 quakes this year.

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