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Second quake hits NW Nebraska, SD

Richter Scale

CHADRON, Neb. (AP) – A second earthquake has struck parts of northwest Nebraska and southwest South Dakota.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the area between Chadron and Crawford, and Hot Springs, S.D., has had two small earthquakes this week.
According to Eagle Radio station KQSK, the first, with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale, happened just before midnight Sunday. The second, which had a magnitude of 3.3, happened about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Both were felt by residents but neither was strong enough to cause damage.

 

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