Two earthquakes reported near Mansfield

We're getting reports of two earthquakes that were centered in Johnson County and felt as far away as mansfield.

The United States Geological Survey says the quakes struck 1:03 p.m. and 1:09 p.m. They were centered near the Johnson County town of Lillian, but felt by many people in nearby Mansfield which is about 5 miles southwest.

The quakes measured 3.0 and 3.2 magnitude.

Johnson County has experienced other quakes over the years, but director of the county's emergency management office, Jamie Moore, says these are the biggest in a while.

Many people flooded emergency services with phone calls wondering what was going on.

So far -- there are no reports of damage.

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