Tag: earthquake

at 7:07 AM by Landon Hampton

3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kentucky

Shortly after midnight this morning, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake impacted the Bluegrass State. According to the latest information from earthquakes.usgs.gov, the quake occurred ~9 miles NNW of La Center, KY, located right along the Kentucky/Illinois state line. Thanks in large part to the location of the epicenter, the shaking was reportedly felt across SIX states! […]

at 8:08 AM by Tyler Smith

Nepal Earthquake Shrinks Mount Everest

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that impacted Nepal on April 25th has reshaped the land in the southeast Asian region. The city of Kathmandu, India has actually risen several feet in places while Mt. Everest is an inch shorter than before the quake. In an article by Weather Underground, they discussed how radar was used to […]

at 7:07 AM by Landon Hampton

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits California

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits California Shortly after 5am CDT this morning a 6.0 earthquake hit northern California, according to the US Geological Survey.  The center of the quake occurred near Napa, CA, with several citizens receiving damage.  Below is a map provided by the US Geological Survey that shows where the brunt of the earthquake’s impact […]