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Third earthquake in four days reported in Rooks County

Location of Monday’s quake image USGS

ROOKS COUNTY — Another earthquake shook portions of northwest Kansas early Monday.

The quake just before 2 a.m. measured a magnitude 2.6 and was centered just north of the Ellis County line in Rooks County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Monday’s quake follows a pair of stronger earthquakes in Rooks County. The USGS reported a 4.5 magnitude quake Saturday morning and a 3.3 temblor Friday. Both of those were centered northwest of Plainville.

There are no reports of damage or injury, according to the sheriff’s department in Rooks County.

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