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Mild quake hits near Boulder City

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter about 16 miles east of Boulder City hit at 3:13 p.m. today, according to University of Nevada, Reno’s Seismological Lab.

Vibrations from the earthquake near Lake Mead were felt in Boulder City and Henderson, said Tom Rennie, a seismological technician with the lab.

“It was felt very lightly,” he said. “There wasn’t any real shaking.”

Rennie said he didn’t expect to see any damage from the small quake.

Contact reporter Lynnette Curtis at lcurtis@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0285.

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