Tenth Quake in Ohio This Year!
There occurred an interesting earthquake in Ohio, recently; a 3.4.
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MAP 3.4 2006/06/20 20:11:17 41.843 -81.168 5.0 5 km ( 3 mi) NW of North Perry, OH
...researchers are particularly intrigued because it was the 10th and largest quake in northern Ohio this year. The second-biggest was a 3.0 magnitude March 11, 2006, also beneath the lake.Ohio is covered with glacial sediments, so faults are not visible on the surface. Oil drilling has given scientists clues as to the sub surface.[...]
Scientists say Ohio's earthquakes are linked to an ancient scar six-thousand feet deep that is known as the Akron Magnetic Boundary. The fault runs diagonally through Summit County and into Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties and was formed when North America tried unsuccessfully to split a billion years ago.
Some have theorized that the NA continent will split from the Great Lakes to Lousiana through the New Madrid fault. It is always interesting to watch the earthquakes for clues.
Ohio's earthquakes Akron Magnetic Boundary geology Mover Mike
Posted by movermike on
Wednesday June 21, 2006 at 8:43am
