The U.S. Geological Survey and several news outlets reported an overnight temblor.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake, an aftershock from Tuesday's bigger temblor, occurred at 1:07 a.m. near the same town of Mineral, VA. Vienna Patch in Virginia reported the incident here. The Baltimore Sun reported the aftershock here. The Washington Post reported it here. Did you feel this one? Tell us in comments.
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Online, the Survey offers charts, graphs, and a chance to submit your own assessment of the earthquake Tuesday.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday in Mineral, VA. That's the earthquake we felt here in Pikesville. For the survey's summary of the quake, visit the Tectonic Summary on the survey's website. Here's a map of the intensity of the quake. You can help scientists study the effects of the quake by answering some questions for the survey, under its "Did You Feel It?" feature. To subscribe to earthquake notifications for your area, visit the survey's "Earthquake Notifications Service." Read about where some Pikesville residents were when the earthquake shook the East Coast.
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Where does Tuesday's quake stand in the record books? Why did the impact carry so far?
The earthquake felt throughout the East Coast on Tuesday was historically rare for Maryland, but not unprecedented. The earthquake was the largest on the East Coast since 1944, the Associated Press reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 5.8 temblor was centered 3.7 miles below Mineral, VA, and felt as far away as Atlanta and Toronto. "The earthquake was felt so widely because it was a shallow earthquake, and geologic conditions in the eastern U.S. allow the effects of earthquakes to propagate and spread much more efficiently than in the western United States," the USGS said in a statement. The statement went on the explain that west of the Rocky Mountains, the rocks are younger and can absorb more of a quake's …
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Overuse of cell phones is causing service problems.
STATEMENT FROM FEMA SPOKESPERSON RACHEL RACUSEN on the earthquake that impacted the Mid-Atlantic Region and other states today: "According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the mid Atlantic Region of the United States experienced a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. "FEMA, along with the entire federal family, is closely monitoring the situation and is in close contact and coordination with our partners in the National Capital Region and our state partners. "Though there are no early reports of major damage or requests for assistance at this time, preliminary damage assessments are currently taking place in all affected states and we will continue to work closely with their emergency management officials. "Due to overload of cell phone …
According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD, 12 nuclear plants in the mid-Atlantic declared an "unusual event" and one declared an "alert."
Operations at the Exelon Peach Bottom nuclear power plant in Delta, PA, were unaffected by Tuesday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake, a spokesman for the site told Patch. But personnel knew it happened. "Absolutely we felt it here at Peach Bottom," said Dave Tillman, a spokesman at the plant. "We declared what's called an unusual event. ... That is a procedural declaration—the lowest of our four emergency [declarations]." The plant is about 20 miles north of Bel Air along the Susquehanna River. It services northern Harford and parts of Cecil County, but a nuclear meltdown could spread as far south as Baltimore. Three other mid-Atlantic Exelon plants declared a similar emergency: Three Mile Island and Limerick, also in Pennsylvania, and Oyster …
11:38 am on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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The Maryland State Police have their equipment and personnel ready to help in case of emergency.
Maryland State Police say that personnel at all barracks throughout the state reported feeling the earthquake this afternoon. However, as of 2:30 p.m., there had been no reports of serious injuries, according to a state police news release. "State police officials are in contact with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and other state reponse agencies," the release stated. "Response efforts will be coordinated with MEMA per established state emergency response procedures." The earthquake, a 5.9 on the Richter scale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, originated in Virginia. It was felt by numerous Pikesville Patch readers and contributors. State police are assessing whether there are injuries or major damage, the release stated…
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The Maryland State Police have their equipment and personnel ready to help in case of emergency.
Maryland State Police say that personnel at all barracks throughout the state reported feeling the earthquake this afternoon. However, as of 2:30 p.m., there had been no reports of serious injuries, according to a state police news release. "State police officials are in contact with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and other state reponse agencies," the release stated. "Response efforts will be coordinated with MEMA per established state emergency response procedures." The earthquake, a 5.9 on the Richter scale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, originated in Virginia. It was felt by numerous Pikesville Patch readers and contributors. State police are assessing whether there are injuries or major damage, the release stated…
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An earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale, hit Maryland, including Pikesville and Upper Park Heights, Tuesday. Here's where you can tell us where you were during this most unusual event.
Where were you when the earthquake rocked Pikesville, Upper Park Heights, Randallstown or Woodlawn? Pikesville Patch reader Cheryl Cohen said on Facebook that she was at home. "Ok. I just felt an earthquake here in Pikesville. My walls, mirrors, everything was shaking. Anyone else?" she wrote at 2:02 p.m. "I feel the earth move under my feet ... I feel the sky tumbling down!" On Twitter, BMOREBrian also joked. "Watch out for falling bagels. RT @bmorebrian: Just felt an earthquake in #Pikesville!!!!!" And danieldubya tweeted at 2 p.m.: "I'm not sure, but I think we just experienced an earthquake in #Pikesville!!! Ruth Young Tyler, a blogger for Patch emailed her experience: "I felt an earthquake tremor @ 1:53pm! I'm at WEAA 88.9FM in …
9:24 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
I was in Park heights at home in the city sitting down on my laptop when the house started shaking my aunt came into my room asking what is that we went down stairs the pictures were shaking when it finally stopped we asked our neighbors did they also feel it they answered yes my first earthquake more ›
Tell us in comments or on Facebook where you were when the quake hit.
Tell us where you were when the earthquake hit in the comments section or on our Facebook page.
9:15 am on Thursday, August 25, 2011
i was at home. the floor started moving. at first, i thought it was me and then dah, i realized that the floor was actually moving. my home shook. i could feel it sway, (actually sway) i did receive some vertigo and then it was over. alll the dogs in the neighborhood became very quiet for that time span. i did remain calm when i realized that it was an earthquake. more ›
The ground shook throughout Baltimore region.
UPDATE (4:35 p.m.)—An earthquake centered in Virginia on Tuesday sent tremors up and down the East Coast, including in Maryland. The afternoon quake sent thousands of people streaming out of their company buildings and homes throughout the region and state, forcing neighbors and coworkers to stand on sidewalks and streets to share their disbelief. No serious injuries have been reported as of 3:30 p.m., according to the Maryland State Police. But a church steeple collapse was reported in Baltimore City at the corner of Aliceanna Street and Broadway. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake issued a press release saying government workers would be assessing city bridges and government buildings for possible structural damages. The Federal Emergency …
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4:01 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
I just dropped my Mom off on the sidewalk at Hibachi Grill. I went to park the car. As I opened the door to exit, it began to shake rapidly. I stepped out of the vehicle. I thought a huge truck was passing by, yet I saw nothing. As I opened the back door to retrieve my purse, both doors started shaking violently. I thought to myself, "My sister just had everything in this car repaired. What is … more ›
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10:11 am on Thursday, August 25, 2011
No I didn't feel the aftershock and I am glad I didn't ... That scared the beejeeezies out of me... I didn't like that quake at all!!!! I was at work and everything fell off the shelves, file cabinets flew opened, the steel roof rattling... Nope, did not like it one bit. I didn't like the tornado from a few years ago either that severed the tops of a row of big old trees and dumped one right onto… more ›