🌱 How a 2.7 quake near Johannesburg fits a week of shaking
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- How a 2.7 quake near Johannesburg fits a week of shaking
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- Thursday: Very hot; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 58.
- Friday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 97 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Update: June 1 - 2.7 magnitude earthquake registered near Johannesburg, CA (fresnobee.com) — A small 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook near Johannesburg on Monday afternoon, with its epicenter about 11 miles west-southwest of town and five miles deep. No damage is reported, but residents are encouraged to share “Did you feel it?” reports with USGS and review safety tips on how to protect themselves during future quakes and aftershocks. 
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