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A second small earthquake has been reported in West Virginia. The United States Geological Survey says a 2.8 magnitude earthquake happened early Sunday morning under Braxton County.
It was about 11 miles from Sutton in the Village of Chapel.
Officials reported a possible earthquake last weekend in the Logan County town of Man.
It registered at 2.9.
Officials say the weak Braxton quake was felt by some people, with no damage reported.
The quakes were also reported on the WSAZ website.
UPDATED:EARTH RUMBLES UNDER BRAXTON COUNTY - Intensity Increased, Location Changed
(04/05/2010)
The size of an earthquake under Braxton County has been increased. The US Geological Society originally said the quake registered a 2.8. It has been increased to a 3.4 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter has also been moved.
Nine miles west southwest of Gassaway, 12 miles west southwest of Sutton and 13 miles northeast of Clay to the Duck, Servia, Frametown area.
The size of an earthquake under Braxton County has been increased. The US Geological Society originally said the quake registered a 2.8. It has been increased to a 3.4 on the Richter scale.
do earthquakes happen ofton out there? how bout any other natural disasters?
I'm in LA & looking to move out of this area cause of Earthquakes & other stuff too- just real dirty out here, & ghetto.
But does West Virginia have other Natural Disasters as well? I mean- Tornadoes, Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes & what ever else? thanks!
WV has floods galore, and tornadoes sometimes. Also snow blizzards. But earthquakes are rare and weak. Growing up there I never even heard of one let alone felt one. Being from LA you will think it's a jungle. Although it's not in the least tropical, the state is heavily wooded, which is very nice. Except in order to maintain such flora and fauna it has to rain...a lot more than anywhere in California. In fact probably ten times more. That also means the humidity is much higher than what you would be used to in SoCal ...or even northern Cal. In short, West Virginia is a beautiful state, but it is nothing like SoCal in any way what-so-ever. I have my doubts that you'd like it.
EARTHQUAKES RECORDED IN BRAXTON COUNTY - "Shake, Rattle And Roll"
(04/29/2010)
More minor earthquakes have been reported in Braxton County during the past 24-hours. The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed two earthquakes, late Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Wednesday's earthquake was recorded at 9:30 pm and measured 2.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was six miles northwest of Flatwoods. Another quake was recorded about 8:30 a.m. today, registering 2.7.
An earlier quake was reported on April 4th near Servia, not far from the Calhoun County line. It registered 2.8.
Shake, rattle and rolling was reported by Braxton resident William James, who lives near Gassaway.
"We were sitting in the living room watching TV and it just sounded exactly like someone hit it [the house] with a big wire cable,” said James, talking about the Wednesday night event.
Thursday morning, James said he was doing some work in the couple's bedroom when he felt the ground move.
"Four double doors that went into a side closet they just started shaking and I looked up to see that they were shaking,” he told MetroNews.
He said it was instantly over.
The USGS says earthquakes are not common in West Virginia, but there is a major earthquake fault that comes up the Ohio Valley.
WV has floods galore, and tornadoes sometimes. Also snow blizzards. But earthquakes are rare and weak. Growing up there I never even heard of one let alone felt one. Being from LA you will think it's a jungle. Although it's not in the least tropical, the state is heavily wooded, which is very nice. Except in order to maintain such flora and fauna it has to rain...a lot more than anywhere in California. In fact probably ten times more. That also means the humidity is much higher than what you would be used to in SoCal ...or even northern Cal. In short, West Virginia is a beautiful state, but it is nothing like SoCal in any way what-so-ever. I have my doubts that you'd like it.
I agree completely. I am a proud West Virginian and I love it here. But you have to understand that we're from here. So it's easier for us to live here. West Virginia is great, but it's not for everyone. If you are really looking to get out of LA, I would probably take the time to find a place you will really feel comfortable. Not that we're saying that you won't like it here - but California and WV are two different animals. And also, visiting here and living here are also two different animals. You can visit here - but it probably won't give you the full effect. But you have to deal with that with everywhere you move. But doing some proper research will ensure you won't end up in a place you thought you would like - but end up hating.
Another one yesterday, a 2.6 mag.
Magnitude 2.6 - WEST VIRGINIA (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/sehnw0507a.php - broken link)
Two Small Quakes Shake Braxton County
Reported by: Steve Borecky
Web Producer: Steve Borecky
Reported: Jul. 24, 2010 1:58 PM EDT
Updated: Jul. 25, 2010 10:28 AM EDT
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Two minor earthquakes shook parts of central West Virginia Saturday.
The United States Geological Survey says the first quake was a magnitude 2.4 and struck three miles west of Gassaway at 5:15am Saturday. The quake was also six miles from Sutton and 10 miles from Flatwoods.
The second quake, measured 2.2 and struck just before midnight. That quake was centered two miles WSW of Gassaway and five miles WNW of Sutton.
There were no reports of injury or damage.
Back in April and May, multiple quakes around the same magnitude were reported. The strongest was a 3.4 quake on April 4.
The earth continues to shift under Braxton County with another small earthquake recorded at 5:15 a.m. Saturday. It was the fifth quake reported under the county since April.
The United States Geological Survey says Saturday's quake was a 2.4 magnitude.
The USGS says the earthquake was about six miles west of Sutton, or three miles west of Gassaway.
No reports of damage.
The previous four tremors have measured between 2.6 and 2.8 on the Richter scale.
Some earthquake experts say the tremors could be a sign of worse things to come, but Dr. Dewey Sanderson, chair of the geology department at Marshall University, told WSAZ-TV the geology of Braxton County won't allow for a major earthquake.
One of the quakes was near the Calhoun County line, not far from Elmira.
Following one of the earlier quakes, officials checked the Sutton Dam and found no signs of damage.
A Braxton residence did show damage. New cracks appeared in the foundation and walls at Michael Nottingham's rented home.
People have reported windows and homes shaking in the Gassaway and Frametown areas with no significant damage.
The USGS says earthquakes are not common in West Virginia, but there is a major earthquake fault that comes up the Ohio Valley.
Last edited by Two-Rivers; 07-26-2010 at 07:22 AM..
Reason: Editing
Another in a series of WV earthquakes was recorded early today in southern WV. A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck around 4:30 a.m. in Raleigh County.
The epicenter was felt in Crab Orchard and MacArthur.
No damage nor injuries reported.
A number of small quakes have been reported under Braxton County.
Could removing all the coal in W.VA, cause the ground to shift or start a new fault line? Is W.VA getting ready to have the big one 8.5? Maybe Dr.Dewey Sanderson could be of help in this area.
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