The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

November 23, 2009

<img src=" http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/images/zope/new.gif" border=0> Small earthquake reported near Choctaw


CHOCTAW, Okla. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded a small earthquake near Choctaw — just east of Oklahoma City.

The 2.6 magnitude tremor struck about 11:45 p.m. Sunday about two miles northeast of Choctaw and is the third earthquake recorded in the area in the past nine days. A magnitude 2.5 tremor was recorded Nov. 16 and a 3.0 magnitude quake struck Nov. 14.

No damage has been reported.

Quakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3 are generally the smallest felt by people.