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Earthquake shakes western France

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre under the small town of Bressuire, west-central France, shook buildings for hundreds of kilometres across western and northern France on Friday morning, although no casualties or serious damage were reported.

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A moderate earthquake has hit western France, felt as far as Bordeaux in the south and Normandy in the north, reports The Washington Post.

No damage has been reported so far, according to Colonel Michael Bernier, spokesman for the national civil security service. He said it prompted concern in several regions because “so many people felt it.”

The national seismic service says the epicentre of the 5.1-magnitude quake Friday morning was near the town of Bressuire. It shook a swathe of France including the cities of Le Mans, Nantes, Rennes and Caen.

Read more of this AP report published by The Washington Post.

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