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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in Southern Colorado

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VALDEZ, Colo. (KRDO) -- The United States Geological Survey tracked the quake to almost 5 miles north of the town of Valdez, near Trinidad. It happened a little over 11 PM, Thursday night.

According to experts at Michigan Technological University, quakes from 2 - 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause severe damage. The USGS says that magnitudes typically need to reach over 4 or 5 magnitudes before serious structural damage is done.

Did you feel it? Report it to the USGS here.

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