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3.5 magnitude earthquake hits south of San Antonio
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Original Publication Date: January 6, 2018 5:15AM
Publication Updated: April 24, 2025 9:26AM
SAN ANTONIO – A magnitude 3.5 earthquake has occurred in a rural area south of San Antonio.
According to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey, seismic activity was first detected Saturday morning.
The earthquake was centred about 16 miles southwest of Poth, which has a population of about 2,000.
The earthquake was 3 miles (5 kilometres) deep.
Wilson and Atascosa county sheriff’s offices reported they did not receive or respond to any calls in regards to an earthquake.
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