Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
Small Earthquake Rattles Southeast Nebraska
(AP) - A minor earthquake has rattled a portion of southeast Nebraska.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 11:56 p.m. Sunday about three miles beneath the earth's surface, six-and-a-half miles southeast of Wymore. It measured 2.9 on the Richter scale.
Gage County emergency management coordinator Mark Meints says that he and one of his children felt his house shake for a few seconds. Dee Fritsch at the Beatrice Communications Center says the center received about 30 calls from people reporting the temblor. No damage has been reported.
USGS geophysicist Paul Caruso says an earthquake generally must hit 5 or 5.5 on the scale to cause injuries and significant structural damage.
© Associated Press
MOST VIEWED STORIES
One person injured in Brown Co rollover crash
St. Joseph Mo man killed in KS crash
Two killed in two-vehicle Otoe County crash
Sunday evening kitchen fires battled in Atchison; one injured
Pole struck Friday; young cyclist struck Saturday in Atchison hit and run
U.S. 75 project to begin Monday in Brown Co
Woman arrested after Holton search warrant
Atchison man arrested following pursuit
Officer bitten during Atchison arrest
Pottawatomie Co Sheriff's Office K9 dies
Hiawatha USD 415 Supt. announces retirement
City Commission approves removal of breed-specific dog ban
Project to begin Monday on U.S. 36 in Fairview
"Highly anticipated" blackout plates coming to KS
Longtme Falls City business owner dies
New Brown Co Special Education director hired
Falls City Council takes action on vacant properties
LATEST STORIES
Auburn BPW Stage 3 Drought Contingency remains in place
Free fishing and parks day in Nebraska on Saturday
Falls City School Board receives update on Career Academy
Two local libraries awarded literacy grants
Hiawatha USD 415 Supt. announces retirement
Commission approves ordinance allowing firework sales in city
Longtme Falls City business owner dies
Hiawatha, Ks 66434