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A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam Counties in Illinois early Wednesday morning. No damage or injuries have been reported so far. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake is typically felt but only causes minor damage.
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Jamaica, causing people to evacuate buildings and power outages in some areas. However, there were no reports of casualties or severe damage. Some minor damage to buildings and disruption of services were reported. The epicenter was located near Hope Bay, and the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth. Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged calm and advised people to stay in safe places in case of aftershocks. The earthquake caused fear and panic, with some individuals seeking medical attention. Jamaica experiences frequent small earthquakes, but strong ones are rare.
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit western North Carolina early Sunday morning, about 2.4 miles north of West Canton. The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake hit at a depth of 2 kilometers or about 1.2 miles. The magnitude was enough to feel in the area and could have caused some minor damage, but no damage reports have been received yet. This comes after there were four earthquakes in North Carolina last week.
Two earthquakes, measuring 5.5 and 5.2 magnitudes, hit Northern California's Sierra Nevada region, causing minor damage to local businesses. The quakes were felt as far as Sacramento, but no major damage or injuries were reported. The 5.5 magnitude quake was the largest in California since the 2019 Ridgecrest sequence.