BALTIMORE, MD—A second, smaller earthquake was felt in the Baltimore area overnight. The USGS reports that a 1.7-magnitude quake hit in Irvington at 1:53 a.m. EDT on Sunday. A 2.6-magnitude temblor was felt throughout west Baltimore on Friday. The second, smaller quake is believed to be an aftershock. There have been no reports of any damage or injuries.
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… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Geological Survey […]
Residents of Nottingham and the surrounding communities were shaken by an earthquake on Thursday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Delaware Bay not far from Dover Base Housing in Delaware. Some sources indicate that the quake may have been as strong as a 5.5-magnitude. The temblor was felt all along the East Coast from New […]