The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that four low-magnitude earthquakes have taken place over the past two weeks in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas.

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USGS officials confirmed a 2.5-magnitude earthquake about five miles east of the Gonzales County town of Smiley on Saturday evening.

No major damages or injuries were reported from the low-magnitude earthquake, which followed a 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded less than mile northwest of Smiley five days before.

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Another 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded a couple miles south of Westhoff in neighboring DeWitt County on May 12.
One day earlier, USGS officials recorded a 3.0-magnitude earthquake a few miles east of the Karnes County town of Gillett. [read more]