3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jones Area

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 3.7 magnitude quake struck the Jones area at 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 2:14 pm

By: News 9


News9.com

JONES, Oklahoma -- According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 3.7 magnitude quake struck the Jones area at 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

Residents in Jones, Midwest City, Choctaw and as far away as Newalla were woken by the earthquake.

So far, there have been no reports of major damage.

It's one of dozens of quakes to hit the area since last year, but experts do not  think the outbreak means a more serious threat is coming.

For more information, visit the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.

The Oklahoma Geological Survey is asking anyone who felt the quake to report it on their Web site.

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