Two Small Earthquakes Shake Central Oklahoma

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded near Choctaw in central Oklahoma Tuesday evening and a magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, April 21st 2010, 11:59 am

By: News On 6


Staff and Wire Reports

TUPELO, OK -- A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded near Choctaw in central Oklahoma Tuesday evening and a magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded Wednesday morning.

No injuries or damage were reported.

The Oklahoma Geological Survey recorded the first quake at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday about 15 miles east of Oklahoma City.  Wednesday's quake was in Oklahoma County.

4/12/2010 Related story: Another Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma

Researchers say quakes of 2.5 to 3.0 magnitude are typically the smallest felt by humans.

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