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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits U.S. State of Oklahoma

Published: 03 Sep 2016 - 03:52 pm | Last Updated: 20 Nov 2021 - 04:26 pm
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit the U.S. state of Oklahoma on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey reported.

It said the quake struck 15 km (10 miles) northwest of Pawnee in the north of the state and was 6.6 km deep.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.

Reuters