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Two Earthquakes Hit Far Western Colorado Saturday Evening

The first was a 3.3 quake at 6:53 p.m. and the second was a 4.3 quake less than 20 minutes later.

(CBS News)

By Chris Spears, CBS Denver

December 19, 2020

DENVER (CBS4) – Two earthquakes struck a rural part of western Colorado early Saturday evening near the town of Nucla. The first was a 3.3 quake at 6:53 p.m. and the second was a 4.3 quake less than 20 minutes later.

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No damage was reported, but some people did feel shaking as far away as Moab and the Grand Junction vicinity. You can see those reports on the USGS website by clicking here.

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