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2.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Westmoreland County

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

BOLIVAR, Pa. (KDKA) -- An earthquake was recorded in western Pennsylvania.

According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Bolivar, Westmoreland County. It was recorded around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 3.1 miles, officials say. According to the Richter scale, a 2.9-magnitude earthquake is considered minor.

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