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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake in south-central Colorado August 23, 2011

A moderate earthquake occurred in south-central Colorado August 23, 2011 at 1:46 AM EDT. The epicenter was approximately 180 miles south of Denver. The magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred at an estimated depth of 4 km (2.5 miles).

For more information on this event, see this USGS website: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0005idz/

The earthquake was recorded by the Kentucky Seismic and Strong-Motion Network, operated jointly by the Kentucky Geological Survey and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky.

The graphic below provides information about the earthquake as recorded by the Network.

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