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2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Hartford County; 2nd Quake In CT This Week 2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Hartford County; 2nd Quake In CT This Week
2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Hartford County; 2nd Quake In CT This Week Residents in Connecticut felt the ground shake for the second time this week. The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in East Haddam at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It shook the ground in Middletown, Cromwell, Glastonbury, and Hartford, the USGS said. A small aftershock followed the tremor. Did you hear a loud noise and your house shake? There was an earthquake in Moodus this evening. It was felt in numerous... Posted by Colchester Fire & Emergency Medical Services on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Several people called 911 in Colchester …

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Small Earthquake Recorded In CT Ahead Of Reports Of Loud Boom Small Earthquake Recorded In CT Ahead Of Reports Of Loud Boom
Small Earthquake Recorded In CT Ahead Of Reports Of Loud Boom The US Geological Survey said it recorded a small earthquake in Fairfield County at the same time multiple residents reported hearing a loud noise.  The agency said it detected a 1.3 magnitude earthquake just before noon in North Stamford. Such a quake is likely not powerful enough to cause any structural damage but can be strong enough for residents to feel the ground shake. Multiple people in North Stamford reported feeling tremors and hearing a loud noise at the same time as the reported earthquake. "I live near Hunting Ridge in North Stamford," someone posted on Reddit. "It felt l…

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Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA
Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA The mysterious boom heard and felt across the tristate area may have been caused by a meteor passing through the area, NASA says. Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16.  The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed on the American Meteor Society website permitted "a very crude determination of the trajectory of the meteor," …

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by Cecilia Levine