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(LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, Colo.) — Earthquakes across Colorado, especially in the southern part of the state, are more common than you think, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In early June, two earthquakes were recorded in El Moro and Hoehne with magnitudes 3.8 and 4.3. Six other earthquakes were reported in March in […]

The area known as the Raton Basin has seen a significant increase in seismic activity since 2001, a surge that scientists attributed to nearby natural gas production and its associated waste injection wells.

The earthquakes occurred in an area with increased earthquake activity in recent years.

One of the largest earthquakes to hit Colorado in decades rattled homes and businesses near Trinidad on the night of March 9.

One of the largest earthquakes to hit Colorado in decades rattled homes and businesses near Trinidad on the night of March 9, one of a series of six small quakes that were detected in western Las Anim...

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