CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) - Another small earthquake - the seventh in
about a month - has been reported in the North Texas town of
Cleburne.
     
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.0-magnitude quake there
Friday morning.
     
Before early June, an earthquake had never hit the town of
22,000 people about 50 miles southwest of Dallas. That's left some
city officials and residents to wonder whether natural gas drilling
in the area could be contributing to the tremors.
     
Two weeks ago, seismographs were placed in the city for about
six months, after which researchers will report on the seismic
activity to city officials.
     
So far, the strongest quake in the area has had a magnitude of
2.8.
     
No damage or injuries have been reported from any of the
tremors.
     
     
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