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ALBUQUERQUE \u2013 A series of earthquakes shook parts of central New Mexico on Wednesday, with at least seven seismic events reported in an area south of Albuquerque near Belen.<\/p>\n

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquakes ranged in magnitude from 2.6 to 3.8. The strongest quake, measuring 3.8, occurred at approximately 4:46 a.m. west of Interstate 25 and south of Belen, about 35 miles south of Albuquerque.<\/p>\n

Additional earthquakes followed throughout the morning, including a magnitude 3.5 quake at 6:44 a.m. and a magnitude 3.2 quake at 7:15 a.m. Four other earthquakes ranging from magnitude 2.6 to 3.3 were also recorded in the area along the Rio Grande.<\/p>\n

Scientists say the activity is related to geological features beneath central New Mexico. Dr. Urbi Basu, a research scientist with the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources at New Mexico Tech, told KOB-TV that the region sits above a large magma body located about 20 kilometers below the surface. Basu said the formation is relatively thin vertically but extends laterally from the San Antonio area northward toward Albuquerque.<\/p>\n

The latest seismic activity comes just days after several other earthquakes were recorded in the same region. No injuries or significant damage had been reported as of Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

By John Krehbiel \u2013 Bravo Mic Communications LLC \u2013 john@bravomic.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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