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Magnitude 3.2 Earthquake Rattles Lancaster Area in Central Kentucky

Officials said the magnitude typically causes only shaking, with surveys reporting no injuries or damage.

Overview

  • The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake around 12:47 p.m. EST near the Garrard–Madison county line by Lancaster.
  • Residents reported feeling shaking from Danville to Richmond, while no reports came from Louisville.
  • National Weather Service Louisville said it received calls about a boom and cited the USGS confirmation of a 3.2 event.
  • Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky Emergency Management is monitoring the situation and conducting damage surveys.
  • USGS guidance notes earthquakes below magnitude 4 rarely cause damage, and small quakes occur in Kentucky with some frequency.