3.3 Earthquake Shakes Eastern Nebraska

November 19, 2010

A moderate earthquake centered near Schuyler has rattled eastern Nebraska.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 7:02 a.m. CST on Nov. 18.

The USGS set the preliminary magnitude at 3.3 and says the quake occurred about three miles underground.

Platte County emergency services director Tim Hofbauer and the sheriff’s office say there have been no reports of injuries or damage.

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Custer, Dawson, Gosper and Lincoln counties in western Nebraska on Sept. 26. No damage or injuries were reported.

Its epicenter was six miles southwest of Oconto in southern Custer County.

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