Local earthquake spans rumors, pranks
WORLAND – A 4.2 earthquake south of Ten Sleep and 39 miles east of Thermopolis on Friday at 5:11 p.m. almost immediately spawned rumors and speculation on social media, as residents reported feeling the quake and recorded the effects. “We had several reports of people feeling it down here, but no real reports of damage,” said Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon.
November 7, 2017
WORLAND – A 4.2 earthquake south of Ten Sleep and 39 miles east of Thermopolis on Friday at 5:11 p.m. almost immediately spawned rumors and speculation on social media, as residents reported feeling the quake and recorded the effects.
“We had several reports of people feeling it down here, but no real reports of damage,” said Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon...
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