2.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Fillmore

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Fillmore in Millard County in the early hours of Tuesday morning, officials said. Courtesy: Google Maps

MILLARD COUNTY, Utah, Aug. 7, 2018 (Gephardt Daily) — A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Fillmore in Millard County in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The earthquake struck approximately 26 miles outside of Junction at 4:06 a.m., the U.S. Geological Service said on its website. The website lists earthquakes larger than 2.5 magnitude.

Fillmore is a town about 25 miles southwest of Scipio.

The website said that earthquakes of magnitudes of 2.5 to 5.4, of which there are around 30,000 per year worldwide, are often felt, but only cause minor damage, if any. Earthquakes are also classified in categories ranging from minor to great, depending on their magnitude; earthquakes of magnitude 2 to 3.9 are classed as minor.

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