Damaging earthquakes in eastern #NorthAmerica ?
Not so often - but, yes.
On this day in 1944 a damaging M5.8 #earthquake struck near Cornwall, #ON and Massena, #NY. Chimneys came crashing down and many masonry structures were damaged. Felt from Quebec City to New York City to Toronto. Details: http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-historique/events/19440905-en.php… http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1945JRASC..39....5H
Why was an earthquake in Virginia felt at more than twice the distance than a similar-sized earthquake in California? The answer is one that many people may not realize. Earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains can cause noticeable ground shaking at much farther distances than comparably-sized earthquakes in the West.
@Earthquakeguy They still remember this in Massena, as I recall from living in upstate New York. And it was in the Adirondacks that I felt a three-pointer in the early 1980s, though that was centered in New Hampshire (I was in Paul Smiths, attending the college with that name and, believe it or not, living off campus on Easy Street!). Very poorly constructed housing (an old tourist cabin) and the shaking opened kitchen cabinet doors 😎 .
Different source from this, though:
https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2012/10/the-massena-earthquake-of-1944.html
Twice within a week recently, earthquakes were felt across the North Country, and just a few minutes later, folks were chattering about it on social media. Mainstream news outlets quickly picked up the story and posted it on their websites. That’s quite a contrast to the early morning hours of September 5, 1944, when the Associated Press agent in Albany received information about an earthquake in northern New York. “Anybody killed?” he asked. When informed no one had been hurt, he showed little interest. Likewise, when the state geologist in Albany was notified that a whole lotta shakin’ was goin’ on, he said, “There is no need to be alarmed. It is improbable they » Continue Reading.
@Earthquakeguy Thank you! Likewise, too -- I am still feeling my way onto Mastodon via this lovely Sunny Garden and haven't yet tracked down geoscience people/enthusiastc amateurs (like me), though helpful folks here showed me some ways to do that when I introduced myself.
In time. Meanwhile, it's nice to see a familiar post-er here, and especially someone who shares so much interesting information with us all. It is very much appreciated.
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