UPDATE 3: The Baltimore City Fire Department now says there are no reports of any damage.
UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Fire Department says that no injuries are being reported at this time.
UPDATE: The Baltimore Firefighters Union says crews are responding to multiple reports of damage around Baltimore City.
Original story below…
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BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Geological Survey has confirmed that an earthquake was felt in Baltimore on Friday afternoon.
USGS reported that a 2.6-magnitude earthquake, centered near the Woodlawn area, occurred at just before 3:45 p.m.
The temblor had a depth of around 2 kilometers.
Residents reported feeling the earthquake in the downtown Baltimore area.
More information is available at UGSG here.
EARTHQUAKE CONFIRMED BY @USGS.#BMORESBravest responding to multiple reports of damage around the SW & NW parts of the City.
Report ONLY EMERGENCIES to 911.
Report NON-EMERGENCY damage to @baltimore311 pic.twitter.com/WIrYagqQd1
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) June 25, 2021
The USGS reported a 2.6 magnitude earthquake near Woodlawn this afternoon.
Did you feel it?
The USGS epicenter is located off of Windsor Mill Rd and Security Blvd. Let us know if you see any damage.
There are no reported injuries at this time.https://t.co/I6Xni0uQhc pic.twitter.com/8YWfsleOXc
— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) June 25, 2021
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