indiana earthquake 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

The earthquake was located about in 50 miles north of Indianapolis. The quake has began at 7:55 a.m. and was located approximately three miles beneath the surface. The Indiana earthquake lasted just a few seconds, but the 3.8 magnitude trembler was powerful enough to be felt in Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin.


Well, People in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids all reported feeling small tremors as a result, but there were no reports of anyone feeling any tremblers along the Lakeshore.  The quake struck just before 8 AM about 50 miles north of Indianapolis.  No major damage or injuries resulted from the quake.


A 3.8 magnitude earthquake rattled portions of Central Indiana Thursday morning--and was even felt by some Chicago residents.
The U.S. Geological Survey initially estimated the quake's strength was magnitude 4.2, but since lowered that number, according to the Associated Press.
However, Residents of Chicago, Naperville and Buffalo Grove, Illinois told NBC Chicago they felt their beds shaking and saw their ceiling fans move early Thursday. A geophysicist told the AP a 3.8 magnitude quake "would feel like a loaded truck passing by."

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