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Small Quakes Reported Near Old Faithful

The Old Faithful geyser erupts in this May file photo in Yellowstone National Park Wyo. (AP PhotoDouglas C. Pizac)
The Old Faithful geyser erupts in this May file photo in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)

(AP) -- A swarm of more than 70 small earthquakes shook the ground near Old Faithful geyser earlier this month. The largest was a magnitude 2.4, barely enough to be felt. The swarm of 74 quakes lasted several hours Oct. 14, according to information released by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.



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