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Henry County Web, henry county Kentucky
April 18, 2008
quake id: "event 2008qza6"
Earthquake Felt in Henry County
The New Madrid Fault is not something you think about everyday. It resides in the back of our minds if we learned about it in school, as a history lesson or have been taught how to respond for emergency preparedness. Even among those conscious of the fault didn't really consider it much of a "risk" in our own life time. Perhaps fossil hunters and enthusiasts that had visited the Falls of the Ohio on a field trip/hike to see the rich fossil bed had the fault line in the rock pointed out to them.
This morning we were "re-introduced" to New Madrid in a new millennium. Technically, we did not experience THE New Madrid fault but instead the slippage of a fork or "vein" extending off the New Madrid known as the Wabash Fault.
It is about 170 miles west of Henry County Kentucky and the quake was only a low-to-moderate quake rated 5.2 at the epicenter in Illinois; yet many of us did feel it. Some identified it for what it was immediately and some of us queried if there was an explosion, lightening strike, crash or some other "common place" event. After all, earthquakes are for California and "the ring of fire", not central US, right?
Well, I am happy to say that I have so far heard of no ill consequences to the event. Some split sheet rock, perhaps, and a number of people mentioned strange behavior in pets. But we didn't have anything that looked like a Hollywood disaster epic.
Please send me any comments you'd like posted here, regarding the quake. This is a temporary email address: quake@henrycountyky.com Do not send photos unless you notify me first and receive an approval. COMMENTS, click here.
Here are some web sites with interesting information regarding New Madrid, Earthquakes, and helpful suggestions:
LINKS:
| If you click on the box
for the earthquake each click will give you more information. When
you get to the one where it has all the details one is report if you
felt the earthquake. If you know someone who felt it they should
send in the information. The form is easy to fill out and submit.
The data is all by zip code. If you click on statistics it gives
every report submitted by zip code. Right now there are 4 zip codes
showing moderate to heavy damage. These continuously change as more
reports come in. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/index.php
Here is the direct report link: http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/cus/STORE/X2008qza6/ciim_form.html |
Glad everything is ok. I
got up around that time because the dogs were crazy as well as the
cat. I went to go to the bathroom and stumbled but thought it was
normal. I guess this time I actually lost my balance due to
something other than just being clumsy!
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| From: Tom Priddy, UK Ag. Weather Center Many western Kentucky county's felt the earthquake that occurred early this morning in southern Illinois. Now is a great time to review and update your county office emergency action plan by adding earthquake preparedness....or create one for your office and family. Listed below are several links that could assist you. Please take the time to discuss this with the entire office staff. A little preparation can go a long ways! Emergency Severe Weather Action Plan Template: Earthquakes Basics and Safety Tips from EDEN: And, Earthquakes info and safety tips from FEMA: |
Hi, now that we have
experienced the "earthquake" I wonder if anyone remembers reading
about the quakes in the Henry county area in the early 1800's? Were
they frequent? I was told that was why so many people went north to
Indiana. Can anyone verify any of these things?
I don't know
Roslyn, but it's and interesting question! Maybe someone
reading will have more insight! |
Just as I've been saying
for years, "everything east of the San Andreas is going to slide
into the Atlantic!!"
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