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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2012, 12:47 AM Jan 2012

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Small Earthquake Rattles Wisconsin/Illinois Border

Small Earthquake Rattles Wisconsin/Illinois Border

A small earthquake shook the area right along the Wisconsin/Illinois border Monday night, the United States Geological Survey is reporting.

The small quake -- a 2.4 magnitude -- struck at 9:54. Its epicenter was about 11 miles west of Kenosha, Wis., the USGS reports on its website.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-illinois-border-earthquake-138375354.html

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Small Earthquake Rattles Wisconsin/Illinois Border (Original Post) The Straight Story Jan 2012 OP

New title: Small Earthquake Barely Noticeable at Wisconsin/Illinios Border yewberry Jan 2012 #1

Perhaps...unless there is fracking in the area. Then any quake is important to report on The Straight Story Jan 2012 #3

Do you live in a seismically active area, where earthquakes are common? The Genealogist Jan 2012 #6

I don't think you can feel anything much below a 3.0. DCKit Jan 2012 #8

2.4? Scott's farts do more than that! mindwalker_i Jan 2012 #2

Or just a Prosser tantrum, business as usual... Blue Owl Jan 2012 #4

Does anyone know for sure gopiscrap Jan 2012 #5

Between this and the Nuclear Reactor losing power midnight Jan 2012 #7

yewberry

(6,530 posts)

1. New title: Small Earthquake Barely Noticeable at Wisconsin/Illinios Border

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 12:57 AM

Jan 2012

Anything below a 4, I assume it's just the heat coming on or the UPS truck.

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)

3. Perhaps...unless there is fracking in the area. Then any quake is important to report on

Reply to yewberry (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 01:03 AM

Jan 2012

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)

6. Do you live in a seismically active area, where earthquakes are common?

Reply to yewberry (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:35 AM

Jan 2012

Just wondering. I do not, and if I experienced even a little quake it would scare the hell out of me.

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

8. I don't think you can feel anything much below a 3.0.

Reply to The Genealogist (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 04:22 AM

Jan 2012

You wouldn't be shaken or stirred, much less rattled.

That earthquake we had in DC was a bunch of fun, though. I was on the 6th floor. Whoo Hoo!!!

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)

2. 2.4? Scott's farts do more than that!

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 01:02 AM

Jan 2012

Blue Owl

(50,349 posts)

4. Or just a Prosser tantrum, business as usual...

Reply to mindwalker_i (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 01:44 AM

Jan 2012

n/t

gopiscrap

(23,756 posts)

5. Does anyone know for sure

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:35 AM

Jan 2012

is there a bunch of fracking going on in the area?

midnight

(26,624 posts)

7. Between this and the Nuclear Reactor losing power

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 03:18 AM

Jan 2012

in Byron Illinoins and releasing a radioactive form of hydrogen.... Something is going on....

The Feds say it's safe.....http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/illinois-nuclear-reactor-loses-power-venting-steam-171801

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