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Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Area Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Area
Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Area Some in the Hudson Valley were caught by surprise when there was a rare and unexpected earthquake in the area. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, there was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake in Merritt Park reported near Fishkill in Dutchess County, according to officials. On Volcano Discovery, some residents said that they heard the quake, but couldn’t feel the ground shaking below them. “I thought it was construction work,” a Hopewell Junction resident reported. “(It) sounded like concrete falling but more resounding. Didn’t feel a shake. Only heard sound for about two seconds then …

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by Zak Failla