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The United States Geological Survey estimates that earthquakes as large as magnitude 7.5 are possible in the ETSZ. Even though Oak Ridge, Tennessee experiences these earthquakes, the nuclear reactors in the city are rated to handle 8.0 magnitude earthquakes. So, if a 7.5 magnitude earthquake were to occur, a meltdown would be highly unlikely.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck a few kilometres east of this earthquake back on the morning of 1 March 1922, which was felt throughout Melbourne, knocking picture frames off a wall in Cowes. New South Wales: Newcastle: 1925-12-18 5.3 Damage and panic in Hunter Street (particularly at the Theatre Royal). [12] Tasmania: North East Tasmania ...
Tennessee’s middle region has only experienced a handful of 2.5 magnitude or higher earthquakes between 1924 and 2024, including Murfreesboro in 1997 and Franklin in 2001, according to the USGS ...
The earthquake, whose epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey, struck just moments before 10:30 a.m. E.T. and was felt from Maryland to Maine.For those with family and friends in Taiwan, earthquake ...
An earthquake struck approximately 53 kilometres SSE of the town of Mansfield (in the vicinity of the township of Woods Point), in the Victorian Alps of Australia on 22 September 2021, at 09:15 local time. [5] The earthquake measured 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale.
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The earthquake struck some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) off the western coast of Efate. [7] The United States Geological Survey (USGS) placed the earthquake at M w 7.3 with a depth of 54.4 kilometres (33.8 mi). The focal mechanism indicated oblique-normal faulting.
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports to 911 about homes shaking, the U.S. Geological ...