Did you feel it? Second earthquake this month reported in Nebraska

Another earthquake has rattled a town near the Nebraska-Kansas border.

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US TELL YOU, WHEN BREAKING NEWS HAPPENS. THE SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, NOW A 2.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE, RATTLES THE AREA AROUND COLDS. THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SAYS THAT WAS AROUND SEVEN THIS MORNING. EARLIER THIS MONTH,

2.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Nebraska town for second time this month

Updated: 12:31 PM CDT Mar 12, 2026

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Another earthquake has rattled a town near the Nebraska-Kansas border.The U.S. Geological Survey said a 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Cowles, Nebraska, around 7 a.m. Thursday.Earlier this month, a 4.1 magnitude quake shook the area and was felt as far east as Omaha.READ MORE: 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nebraska-Kansas border, felt in Omaha metroEarthquakes are rare in Nebraska, and a magnitude 4 on the Richter scale often causes only minor damage. The last earthquake above a magnitude 4 in Nebraska also occurred in Webster County in 2023.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

COWLES, Neb. —

Another earthquake has rattled a town near the Nebraska-Kansas border.

The U.S. Geological Survey said a 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Cowles, Nebraska, around 7 a.m. Thursday.

Earlier this month, a 4.1 magnitude quake shook the area and was felt as far east as Omaha.

Earthquakes are rare in Nebraska, and a magnitude 4 on the Richter scale often causes only minor damage. The last earthquake above a magnitude 4 in Nebraska also occurred in Webster County in 2023.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

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