LITE 98.7 » earthquake

Earthquake Shakes Northern and Central New York

Eric Meier — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:01 +0000

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook southern Ontario this morning (May 17) and was felt throughout northern and central New York. The moderately strong quake was centered on the Ontario/Quebec border north of Ottawa approximately 9:43 am. Update 10:53am The original quake, now at 5.1 was followed by a 4.2 aftershock. 10:42am The USGS is reporting the magnitude as a 5.0 and the epicenter [...]

A 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Oklahoma City

Eric Meier — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:19:19 +0000

An earthquake struck Oklahoma City just after lunchtime on Wednesday. The 3.5 magnitude hit central Oklahoma with an epicenter near Nicoma Park. The quake was centered about 10 miles east of downtown Oklahoma City and is the second quake to strike the Sooner state today. Earlier a 2.7 quake hit in another Oklahoma City suburb, [...]

Could a Mega Earthquake Strike the Pacific Northwest in 2013?

Eric Meier — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:33:25 +0000

A large 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on January 5, 2013. Could that be a harbinger of more seismic activity this year? The January quake was off shore from the Alaskan Panhandle. The quake did no damage and tsunami warnings were quickly cancelled. However some scientits think the Pacific Northwest will see a [...]

Maine Earthquake Rattles Portion of New York State

Eric Meier — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:47:31 +0000

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck in Southeast Maine Tuesday evening. The earthquake struck just after 7PM and was centered near Hollis Center, Maine – roughly 150 miles east of the New York State line. The quake was felt throughout New England and in portions of The Capitol District and Northern New York. An earthquake of [...]

Quebec Earthquake Shakes New York's North Country

Eric Meier — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:13:57 +0000

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake that stuck overnight in Quebec was felt in parts of the North Country. According to the US Geologic Survey, the quake was centered about five miles from Beloeil, Quebec, approximately 60 miles north of the US Border. The Press-Republican in Plattsburgh reported rumbling in portions of Clinton County and no damage has been reported. [...]

Earthquake Shakes Beverly Hills This Morning

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:13:51 +0000

Beverly Hills, CA (WIBX) – A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook the Beverly Hills area in the early morning hours today. No injuries or significant damage have been reported but the quake was felt throughout Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Culver City, California at about 3:30am. For a map of where the earthquake hit you can click [...]

Minor 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California

Eric Meier — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:01:15 +0000

A minor earthquake shook the residents of Los Angeles away around 3:30 this morning. While it was termed by a police dispatcher as ‘not much of a quake,’ the epicenter was right in the heart of metropolitan LA, centered just south of Marina Del Ray near Culver City. From USA Today: Within half an hour [...]

Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Awake

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:52:25 +0000

Marina del Ray, CA (WIBX) – The United States Geological Survey is confirming that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles area at 3:18am. The earthquake followed a quake in Indonesia shortly after midnight that measured 6.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was about three miles from Culver City and was felt throughout [...]

Is the New Madrid Fault Becoming Active Again?

Eric Meier — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:09:39 +0000

The New Madrid Fault in Missouri was the site of one of America's largest ever series of earthquakes. Exactly 200 years removed from the quakes that caused the Mississippi River to flow in reverse, the region in Southeastern Missouri has been hit again with a 4.0 quake earlier this week.

ESPN Announcer Kirk Herbstreit Unnerved by Oklahoma Earthquake

Eric Meier — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:32:44 +0000

This weekend, Oklahoma experienced the largest earthquake in the state’s history. The quake hit late on Saturday Night during post-game commentary of the Oklahoma State game. ESPN college football announcer Kirk Herbstriet was waiting to be asked a question by Chris Folwer when the quake strikes. Watch his eyes as he’s visibly unnerved by the [...]

East Coast Earthquake May Have Restored Deaf Man's Hearing [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:03:52 +0000

Not only was last week’s East Coast earthquake nice enough not to seriously injure anybody, but its rumbling effects may have actually helped a deaf man hear again. Washington D.C.-area cancer patient Robert Valderzak, who lost most of his hearing on Father’s Day when he fell and fractured his skull, said the quake “shook me terrible – right out [...]

NYC Man Gets 'Survived the Quake' Tattoo on His Torso [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:11:57 +0000

So you survived the great Northeast earthquake of 2011, now what? You’re going to want people to know you were there when it all went down. How about a tattoo?

That might sound a bit too permanent, but that’s exactly what Jonathan Berg of Brooklyn got on his torso the day after the quake. Tattoo artist Joe Khay of Citizen Ink in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn originally advertised the tattoo he designed as a joke on Facebook, but people actually ended up taking him up on the offer.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New York, Entire Eastern Seaboard [UPDATE]

Eric Meier — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:16:30 +0000

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern seaboard of the United States. The epicenter was in Virginia and reports are coming in from up and down the Atlantic Coast and as far away as Indiana of feeling the earth shake.

Earthquake and Tsunami Help

Eric Meier — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:05:12 +0000

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to. The Red Cross – Provides donations, first-aid and emotional support for both [...]

Raw Video: Earthquake Triggers Tsunami in Japan

Mark Richards — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:29:47 +0000

Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast earlier today, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. This video is just a small sample of the devastation happening right now in Japan. The images elsewhere are horrendous.