4.3-Magnitude Earthquake, Aftershock Hits Western Colorado

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake struck near Parachute, Colorado, on the morning of Aug. 24. USGS

An earthquake struck near Parachute, Colorado, on the morning of Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake, a 4.3 on the Richter scale, hit about 30 miles northwest of Parachute, 24 miles south-southwest of White River City, 49 miles north of Grand Junction, and 181 miles west of Denver.