[SKYWARN_Announce] Special Announcement: 2.3 Magnitude Earthquake 1 Mile/2 Kilometers Southeast of Provdience RI

[rmacedo at rcn.com]

Hello to all..

A small earthquake/earth tremor, magnitude 2.3 on the Richter Scale occurred at 343 AM local time 1 mile/2 Kilometers Southeast of Providence RI. Details including maps can be seen via the following link from the United States Geological Survey:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/ld/60096961/us/index.html

If you felt this earthquake, the USGS has a questionnaire that can be filled out. The link provided has an embedded link that says "Did you feel it - tell us!" and has questions that can be answered and a comment field for other comments that you'd like to make if you felt this earthquake. This information can be used in future research on earth tremors and earthquakes in Southern New England. No damage or injuries have been reported.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
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