A small earthquake was recorded in Rhode Island around 11:30 Thursday night. The 1.8 magnitude quake happened just south of Jamestown, according to the United States Geological Survey. University of Rhode Island geosciences professor Brian Savage says although they’re rare, earthquakes do happen in the northeast. “The whole east coast is built up of large-scale […]
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East Coast earthquake felt in Rhode Island
Rhode Island was among several East Coast states that felt a small earthquake this morning. The 4.8 magnitude quake happened around 10:25 a.m. and was centered in New Jersey. Earthquakes are extremely rare in the Northeast. University of Rhode Island Professor of Geosciences Brian Savage says that’s why people notice when a quake does occur. […]
