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USGS reports 3.6, 2.9 magnitude earthquakes near Gardendale

The 2.9 magnitude registered at 9:30 a.m. and the 3.6 registered at 4:21 p.m.

GARDENDALE, Texas — The United States Geological Survey is reporting that 2.9 and 3.6 magnitude earthquakes struck West Texas Wednesday.

According to USGS, the 2.9 magnitude struck 14 kilometers east/northeast of Gardendale at 9:30 a.m.

The second quake, which registered as a 3.6 magnitude, struck in the same area at 4:21 p.m.

Multiple viewers have reached out to NewsWest 9 saying they felt both quakes.

We will update this story if more information becomes available.

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