On Saturday November 10th at 11:09 central time an earthquake occurred in Eastern Kentucky. It was felt over a wide area and caused some minor damage near the epicenter. I had contact with a cousin in Abingdon Virginia which was about 40 miles to the east who described it as " a sharp shock." Its just a reminder that earthquakes are possible anywhere in the Eastern United States. Due to their infrequency one of the methods to find where they can occur is by researching the historic record to find evidence of previous seismic activity.
Here are some links to coverage of the earthquake
First United States Geological Survey
Local news coverage
Kingsport Times
Read and enjoy!
Monday, November 12, 2012
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