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- Earthquakes are a fairly rare occurrence in TexasStar-Telegram.com: Two Small Earthquakes felt in Metroplex (November 1, 2008)
- First quake 11: 25 pm, 2.5 magnitude
- Second quake 12: 01 am, 2.9 magnitude
- Aftershocks could persist for days or up to three weeksChron.com: Aftershocks persist in Dallas-Fort Worth Area (November 1, 2008)
- Tremors continued on November 1, 2008Chron.com: Aftershocks persist in Dallas-Fort Worth Area (November 1, 2008)
- No damage or injuries were reportedDallasNews.com: Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie... (November 1, 2008)
- Several residents report hearing a loud boomKBTX.com: Earthquake Hits North Texas (October 31, 2008)
- Some called 911 to report the shakingKBTX.com: Earthquake Hits North Texas (October 31, 2008)
- Later on October 31, 2008, another minor earthquake occurred in MarylandFOX News: Two Minor Earthquakes Shake Dallas-Fort Worth Area (October 31, 2008)
- Vibrations felt in Dallas, Euless, Hurst and Fort WorthDallasNews.com: Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie... (November 1, 2008)
- Area reportedly gets earthquakes about every 10 yearsDallasNews.com: Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie... (November 1, 2008)
- Scientists say there is no geological evidence that there has been a strong earthquake in the area in thousands of yearsDallasNews.com: Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie... (November 1, 2008)
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Two minor earthquakes occurred near the areas of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas in late October 2008. The first earthquake occurred at 11:25 pm on October 20, 2008, and was a 2.5 magnitude. The second quake shook at 12:01 am with a 2.9 magnitude.FOX News: Two Minor Earthquakes Shake Dallas-Fort Worth Area (October 31, 2008)
Scientists warned that the aftershocks could last for several days or up to three weeks.Chron.com: Aftershocks persist in Dallas-Fort Worth Area (November 1, 2008) As of November 1, 2008, no injuries had been reported.DallasNews.com: Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie... (November 1, 2008)
Dallas Area Earthquakes History
In 1997 a 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Greenville, Texas. In 1985, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred about 50 miles north of the Dallas-Forth Worth area.The biggest earthquake ever recorded in Texas was in 1931 when 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Valentine, Texas.Star-Telegram.com: Two Small Earthquakes felt in Metroplex (November 1, 2008)
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Dallas Fort Worth Earthquake Questions
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