Earthquake reported south of San Antonio

[sonias]

Houston Chronicle 4/7/08
Earthquake reported south of San Antonio

A minor earthquake occurred about 95 miles south-southwest of Austin early this morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.

The quake was detected at 4:51 a.m. and registered 3.7 on the 10-point Richter Scale, used to measure the energy of earthquakes.

The epicenter of the quake was pegged at 10 miles south of Poth in Wilson County, and 12 miles west-northwest of Kenedy in Karnes County, the center reported on its Web site.

:wow: Texas is moving!

Sonia

[tbyg52]

1. Interesting!

In my experience, you can't even feel anything below a 4 unless you're in a stationary car, a dentist's chair, or something bouncy like that.

[sonias]

2. Yep probably felt like a train rumble

But still it is interesting - earthquakes in Texas. I want to think it's the shift of the party control. The Democrats are waking up and hopefully we can take back this state in November. Yes we can!

Sonia

[WolverineDG]

3. It's called the Balcones Fault for a reason

;)

It's been quiet for a long time. Wonder what's going on (other than a Democratic revolution, that is?)

dg

[sonias]

4. Tectonic plates shifting

And maybe hell is freezing over. I'm not blaming Balcones, it's not his fault! :evilgrin:

Sonia

[tbyg52]

5. Wow, Texas has had a few earthquakes

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/texas/history.php

Nothing like that monster New Madrid quake, though. I'm always nervous when I'm in that area of the country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Madrid_Earthquake