The Colorado mountain town of Aspen felt a slight rumble Saturday evening.
An earthquake struck at about 9:02 p.m. in the mountains of Pitkin County, about 7.7 miles northeast of Aspen, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The size of the earthquake registered as a 2.8 on the Richter scale. No damage or injuries have been reported.
A report from the Independent says the quake struck two miles deep near the north side of Larkspur Mountain, which is found within the White River National Forest.
While most hardly took notice of the slight rumble, some Coloradans reported the quake to the USGS.
"Nineteen people in Aspen reported to the USGS that they felt the earthquake, and one person in Basalt," geophysicist Don Blakeman told the Denver Post.
Significant damage or injuries are unlikely with any quake less than a 5.5 magnitude, according to Michigan Technological University.
Earthquakes are relatively common in Colorado. Though rarely strong enough to be felt, they generally occur multiple times a month throughout the year. For example, a 2.7-magnitude earthquake occurred near Stonewall Gap near the southern border on April 7.
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