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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern California 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern California
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern California A powerful earthquake has just rocked much of southern California. The 5.2 magnitude quake struck at 1:08 p.m. Eastern time Monday, April 14, with its epicenter in San Diego County, about 2.5 miles south of the town of Julian, according to the United States Geological Survey. At least seven aftershocks were felt after the initial quake.    It is not yet known if there are any reports of injuries or damage. A quake with a magnitude between 5.0 and 5.9 "can cause damage of varying severity to poorly constructed buildings," according to the Richter scale, which puts that range…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Sparking CT Shopping Center Fire, Causing $400K In Damages: Cops Duo Accused Of Sparking CT Shopping Center Fire, Causing $400K In Damages: Cops
Duo Accused Of Sparking CT Shopping Center Fire, Causing $400K In Damages: Cops Two young men face arson charges after allegedly setting fire to debris inside a Connecticut shopping plaza, causing an estimated $400,000 in damage, police said. Samuel Archer, 19, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Henry Hirsch, 20, of Ridgefield, are accused of deliberately lighting dry leaves on fire inside the stairwell at Heritage Square Plaza in Fairfield on Dec. 7, authorities said. What began as a reckless act quickly turned into a major fire, officials said. Fire crews rushed to 1700 Post Road around 4:30 p.m. The flames spread from the stairwell, sending thick smoke through the bui…

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by Josh Lanier
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3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Multiple Other States 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Multiple Other States
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Multiple Other States The US Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Monday, Jan. 27. The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m. and was initially reported as a 4.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located near York Harbor, approximately seven miles off the coast of Maine and about 13 miles underground. The tremors were felt across Massachusetts and reached as far as Upstate New York, parts of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Jersey.  In all, residents in nine states felt the tremors.  According to the Maine Earthquake Database, this was the third-strongest eart…

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by Josh Lanier