3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Salida, Colorado

3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Salida, Colorado
(U.S. Geological Survey)
Jack Phillips
11/30/2017
Updated:
11/30/2017
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit near Salida, Colorado, on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The temblor hit some 24 kilometers (15 miles) east-southeast of the city.

It struck at around 5:17 p.m. ET and had a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).

Salida is located in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado.

It’s unclear if there were any reports of damage or injuries.

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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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