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CHAMA — The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake rattled portions of northern New Mexico.

The agency says the magnitude 3.7 temblor occurred Wednesday, 3.1 miles below the surface and 29 miles south-southeast of Chama.

A quake of a magnitude 2.5 to 3 is the smallest generally felt by people.


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