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3.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Texas town

3.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Texas town (USGS)

SMILEY, Texas – An earthquake shook a Texas town early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program reported.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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The earthquake measured 3.3 on the Richter scale and occurred around 12:50 a.m. about 10 km south-southeast of Smiley, Texas in Gonzales County. Smiley is about 60 miles east of San Antonio and about 160 miles southwest of Houston.


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