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Seismologist Says Collapse Likely Caused Quake

Is there any connection between the mine collapse in Huntington, Utah, and an earthquake that occurred around the same time?

Walter Arabasz, director of seismograph stations for University of Utah, talks with Michele Norris.

He says the seismic event was likely the collapse of the mine, rather than an earthquake causing the cave-in.

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