Minor Earthquake Rocks Oklahoma
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Posted: 5:32 PM Apr 5, 2006
Minor Earthquake Rocks Oklahoma
A minor earthquake Wednesday shook parts of Oklahoma.
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(April 5, 2006)--A small earthquake was felt Wednesday afternoon in south-central Oklahoma.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0, happened at about 1:45 p.m. CDT.

It was centered eight miles southwest of Lone Grove in Carter County.

A number of people placed telephone calls to emergency officials after the quake.

The Oklahoma Geological Survey in Norman also received calls from people who felt the quake.

A quake of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 is the smallest generally felt by people.

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