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Middlesboro, Kentucky – Residents across far southeastern Kentucky and parts of northeastern Tennessee felt a brief jolt Sunday evening as a small earthquake struck near the state line, rattling homes but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake measured magnitude 2.6 and occurred about 10 kilometers southwest of Middlesboro at a depth of roughly 15 miles. The shaking was recorded Tuesday night and was shallow enough to be noticed in nearby communities despite its relatively low magnitude…