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Small earthquake hits South Okanagan

Residents in Penticton and Okanagan Falls report that houses shook
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A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck the South Okanagan Sunday morning. (US Geological Survey)

Did you feel the rumble?

A small 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck the South Okanagan 18 kilometres from Oliver at 9:44 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake had a depth of 5.9 kilometres.

Residents in Penticton and Okanagan Falls reported their houses shaking.

ā€œMy whole house was rumbling,ā€ said Western News editor Kristi Patton who lives in Okanagan Falls.


 


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