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Overnight earthquakes rattle most of Kansas

USGS map of Thursday morning quake
USGS map of Thursday morning quake

CHEROKEE, Okla. (AP) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled northern Oklahoma and many areas in Kansas early Thursday.

According to the National Earthquake Information Center, the quake happened at 1:42 a.m. and was centered about 8 miles southwest of Cherokee.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was felt as far away as the Kansas City area.

National Earthquake Information Center geophysicist Randy Baldwin says Oklahoma has seen more than 20 magnitude 4 quakes this year.

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