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OK Earthquake Felt Locally

By Brian Hagen

02/13/2016

Credit: U.S. Geological Survey

(MSC News)--A late Saturday morning earthquake, originating in Oklahoma, is reportedly felt across portions of the local area.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake originated northwest of Fairview, Oklahoma at 5:07 Coordinated Universal Time, or 11:07 local time.

Immediately following the 5.1 magnitude quake, local area residents took to Facebook to report what they felt. Comments came from those in areas ranging from Atchison County, Kansas to Buchanan County, Missouri, with posts indicating that items on shelves were briefly rattled, among other minor effects.

A member of the MSC Radio News staff in Falls City reports that the quake was also felt in the southeast Nebraska community.

Did you feel the earthquake? If so, leave a comment to let us know where you were when it happened.

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krush (02/13/2016 10:36 PM)

Felt it in Highland for sure. I was sitting on my bed reading when my whole bed started trembling. I had some jewelry hanging on a mirror on my dresser. It started swinging and clanking against the mirror. Pretty weird.