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World|life|November 7, 2016 / 10:47 AM
Strong earthquake shakes midwestern U.S., damage reported

AKIPRESS.COM - quakeA magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Sunday near Cushing, Oklahoma, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake struck at 7:44 p.m. CST, with an epicenter located one mile west of Cushing, located about 80 km northeast of Oklahoma City.

The USGS initially stated it was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake but lowered that rating to 5.0, ABC News reported.

The quake was felt as far away as Kansas City, Missouri, and Little Rock, Arkansas.

Cushing city officials said a few people come to the Emergency Medical Services center for treatment of minor wounds. At least four structures sustained damage in the downtown area, including Cushing City Hall.

Cushing, a town of about 7,900, is home to the Cushing Tank Farm, a massive oil storage facility that's touted as the world's largest.

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