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U.S. Geological Survey Reports Minor Earthquake Near Somers

There were no reports of damage from the 3.6 magnitude earthquake

By Dillon Tabish

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a minor earthquake struck southeast of Kalispell.

There were no reports of damage from the 3.6 magnitude earthquake that struck about 12:45 a.m. Saturday.

The epicenter was near Somers, on the northwest end of Flathead Lake.

KECI-TV in Missoula reports that a second, 1.6 magnitude earthquake was detected about 8 hours later northwest of Columbia Falls.

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