Only a week after an earthquake struck central and eastern Kentucky, another quake has shook far southeastern Kentucky.
The 2.6-magnitude quake was recorded on Sunday afternoon at 3:07 near Middlesboro, not far from the Tennessee border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake originated at a depth of 14.4 miles.
On Sunday afternoon, December 28, a 3.4-magnitude quake shook Lancaster, Richmond, Danville, and Lexington (the quake was originally reported as a 3.1 quake but was upgraded), according to Garrard Co. Emergency Management. That quake lasted between 10 and 15 seconds.
The December 28 quake’s epicenter was 4.2 miles underground.
Neither quake caused injuries or major damage.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
