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Family Ties Forever! · 05-18-2012, 06:41 PM

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2 Earthquakes Reported In Texas
Posted: Jun 24 2012 3:27 PM CDT

Keene, Texas - Two more earthquakes have been reported in the Lone Star State -- one each in the northern and southern parts of Texas. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.4 magnitude quake happened just before 4 a.m. Sunday near Tilden, about 100 miles northwest of Corpus Christi.
USGS says a 3.5 magnitude quake shook parts of Johnson County just before 1 p.m. Sunday near Keene, about 25 miles south of Fort Worth. That's close to where a 2.1 magnitude quake was reported early Saturday morning. Some Johnson County residents say they could feel the ground shake and some items in their homes were knocked over. No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported.

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Family Ties Forever! · 06-24-2012, 10:11 PM

It's unusual to hear that two earthquakes have hit Texas.

AB · 06-25-2012, 03:17 PM

Does Texas usually get earthquakes?

Regulus · 06-25-2012, 03:36 PM

Texas is not regarded as an "Earthquake" State, but every state in the union has had at least one Earthquake recorded since this nation was founded. Where I live (In the Daytona Beach Area of Florida) at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse there is a sign that points out damage to the lighthouse that was caused by a quake that hit Florida in the 1800s!

AB · 06-25-2012, 03:54 PM

^ Didn't know that. Never thought about Florida experiencing an earthquake.

Schmoopie · 06-25-2012, 08:18 PM

Wow, I never thought I'd hear about an earthquake in Texas either!

tiredmike59 · 06-25-2012, 08:29 PM

One of the strongest earthquakes in this country was in Missouri back in 1812, it made parts of the Mississippi flow backwards.

StatMan · 06-26-2012, 12:45 AM

When I heard about the minor earthquake here in Central Texas (I live in Waco), I was quite surprised. Very unusual since there are generally inactive fault lines in this part of the state.

Fleet · 07-03-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

One of the strongest earthquakes in this country was in Missouri back in 1812, it made parts of the Mississippi flow backwards.

That was the Dec., 1811 to Feb., 1812 New Madrid quakes (3 main shocks). The estimated magnitudes of those 3 shocks were 8.1, 7.8 and 8.0.

Ags2000 · 07-06-2012, 10:53 PM

I had no idea we had a quake. My parents are down near Corpus and didn't ven mention it. I wonder if they know?

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05-18-2012, 06:41 PM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	2 Earthquakes Reported In Texas link 2 Earthquakes Reported In Texas Posted: Jun 24 2012 3:27 PM CDT Keene, Texas - Two more earthquakes have been reported in the Lone Star State -- one each in the northern and southern parts of Texas. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.4 magnitude quake happened just before 4 a.m. Sunday near Tilden, about 100 miles northwest of Corpus Christi. USGS says a 3.5 magnitude quake shook parts of Johnson County just before 1 p.m. Sunday near Keene, about 25 miles south of Fort Worth. That's close to where a 2.1 magnitude quake was reported early Saturday morning. Some Johnson County residents say they could feel the ground shake and some items in their homes were knocked over. No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Texas is not regarded as an "Earthquake" State, but every state in the union has had at least one Earthquake recorded since this nation was founded. Where I live (In the Daytona Beach Area of Florida) at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse there is a sign that points out damage to the lighthouse that was caused by a quake that hit Florida in the 1800s!
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06-26-2012, 12:45 AM	#8
StatMan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2012 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 10	Unusual to have earthquakes in Central Texas When I heard about the minor earthquake here in Central Texas (I live in Waco), I was quite surprised. Very unusual since there are generally inactive fault lines in this part of the state.

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Does Texas usually get earthquakes?

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	^ Didn't know that. Never thought about Florida experiencing an earthquake.

06-25-2012, 08:29 PM	#7
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	One of the strongest earthquakes in this country was in Missouri back in 1812, it made parts of the Mississippi flow backwards.

07-06-2012, 10:53 PM	#10
Ags2000 Red 2/13/90 -1/5/06 Forum Veteran Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Candyland Posts: 5,544	I had no idea we had a quake. My parents are down near Corpus and didn't ven mention it. I wonder if they know? D
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