Small earthquake in eastern Pennsylvania causes no damage
Small earthquake in eastern Pennsylvania causes no damage
OUT WHY THEY ARE HAPPENING >> HE WAS NO SURPRISED I THE EARTHQUAKE. THE EASTERN PART OF NORTH OF ERICA HAS A LONG COMPLEX HISTORY. IT HAS BEEN RIPPED APART SEVERAL TIMES. >> BUT 11 IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS WAS A SURPRISE TO THE EXPERT GEOLOGISTS. >> I KNEW THERE HAD BEEN A FEW, BUT I WAS NOT AWARE OF ALL OF THESE. >> A 3.4 RATTLED PARTS OF JUNIATA COUNTY IN JUNE. HE SAYS WE KNOW WE CAN GET EARTHQUAKES IN THE NORTHEASTERN U.S.. >> THE UNKNOWN IS WHY. >> I WONDERED IF THIS COULD BE PART OF AN OLD FAULT. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE IT HAS BEEN MOVED IN MILLIONS OF YEARS. >> THE BIG ONE COULD STILL COME. >> IT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION WE COULD HAVE A MAGNITUDE 6 OR GREATER SOMEWHERE IN THE MID ATLANTIC REGION WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE HUNDRED YEARS
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Small earthquake in eastern Pennsylvania causes no damage
Federal officials say a small earthquake in eastern Pennsylvania didn't cause any damage.The U.S. Geological Survey says the 1.6 magnitude quake occurred around 10:50 p.m. Sunday near Wyomissing Hills in Berks County.Several residents reported hearing a loud boom and said the quake shook bookshelves and caused their doors to briefly rattle.Officials say earthquakes with a magnitude between 1.0 and 3.0 aren't typically felt by residents.
WYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) —
Federal officials say a small earthquake in eastern Pennsylvania didn't cause any damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 1.6 magnitude quake occurred around 10:50 p.m. Sunday near Wyomissing Hills in Berks County.
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Several residents reported hearing a loud boom and said the quake shook bookshelves and caused their doors to briefly rattle.
Officials say earthquakes with a magnitude between 1.0 and 3.0 aren't typically felt by residents.