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Early-morning earthquake rumbles Niagara County, registers magnitude 2.0

Posted at 6:51 AM, Sep 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-06 06:51:06-04

Some people in Niagara County may have felt a slight rumble from down below early Wednesday morning.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a low-magnitude earthquake hit the town of Newfane around 3:30 a.m.

Its epicenter was reported near Coomer Road and registered a magnitude of 2.0.

No damage was reported.