Series of small earthquakes strike Dublin area

A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Dublin Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck at 4:52 p.m. and was centered 2.5 miles north northeast of Dublin.

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake followed in the same area at 6:18 p.m., followed by another 2.2 magnitude at 6:21 p.m.

The Dublin area had at least another two earthquakes Sunday, with both registering just above 2.0 magnitude.