There are TWO significant earthquakes today in places where they are very rare

[garybeck]

The earth is grumbling.

This morning there was a 5.3 in Colorado, the largest earthquake in the state in over 40 years.

Then just a few minutes ago there was a 5.9 in Virginia.

Isolated events? Coincidence?

Stay tuned to the real-time US earthquake report:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/quakes_big.php

[Major Hogwash]

1. Unbelievable.

They even felt it on Long Island!!

[garybeck]

5. Long Island? I felt it in NORTHERN VERMONT! n/t

[Bluenorthwest]

8. Historically, the large East Coast quakes are felt across a larger

area than West Coast quakes. I'm surprised those of you who live there do not know this stuff.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. It's very unlikely that they are related.

They are far removed, geographically...

I would call them hugely coincidental.

[TheWraith]

3. Small earthquakes happen hundreds of times a day around the world.

Most Americans not on the west coast just aren't used to them.

[rdking647]

4. actually a quake on the east coast isnt unheard of

a lot of people dont realize that one of the strongest quakes in US history was in charleston sc in 1886. (estimated to be as high as a 7.3)
and boston was hit by one over 6 in 1755
new york city is also at risk

[Bluenorthwest]

6. Geologically, the phrase 'in over 40 years' and the word 'rare'

do not really go together.

[w8liftinglady]

7. The EPA is looking at los Animas County fracking

[Warpy]

9. Earthquakes in that part of Colorado are extremely frequent

but they're usually <4.0. The one in Virginia is an incredibly rare event.

[kentuck]

10. And nary a peep from New Madrid...?

Hmmm.

[Greybnk48]

11. Fracking. A real good bet. n/t

[MineralMan]

19. Not really. Not with an earthquake of that magnitude.

You overestimate what fracking can do. By a lot.

[zappaman]

12. HAARP

Pretty obvious, really.

[Rex]

13. The East Coast is clearing its throat.

Reminding the West Coast that the BIG DADDY fault line is on the East Coast! Don't ever fergt it!

[Robb]

14. Factually accurate, and nonetheless utterly insignificant.

For example, that part of CO experiences tremors in the 3-4 range about 6-7 times per year on average.

[RedCloud]

15. Clearly 2012 has head start on things.

[Gman]

16. I forgot about the CO one this morning. It was very early

Yeah, that is rather strange.

[Throckmorton]

17. Dual Unit trip at North Anna Nuclear Power Station

Alert Declared.

[MineralMan]

18. Isolated events? Yes. Coincidence? Yes.

Any other questions?

[dgibby]

20. Fracking going on near Colorado site.

Not sure about Va.

[piratefish08]

21. I just completed my DC/Denver tunnel. I'm done now.

Sorry for the inconvenience.