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Montana earthquakes rattle B.C. Southern Interior

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A series of earthquakes near Lincoln, Montana were felt all the way up to Southern B.C.

The magnitude 5.8 rumbles were felt in Montana, Southern B.C. and Alta., according to Environment Canada.

Officials recorded the first shakes at 6:30 a.m. today, July 6, going as far as 13.6 km into the earth.

Some people who felt the earthquakes took to social media to share experiences. 

The blue squares on this map show areas where people reported feeling rumblings from the earthquakes today, July 6, 2017.
The blue squares on this map show areas where people reported feeling rumblings from the earthquakes today, July 6, 2017.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/EARTHQUAKES USA

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