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5. I have experienced 2 earthquakes here in Philly within the past 15 years

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:17 PM

Jun 8

One in 2011 that originated in Central Virginia (that shook the hell out of my work building) -

https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/10-year-anniversary-uss-most-widely-felt-earthquake

And one more recent, just 2 years ago originating in Jersey -

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2024/04/05/earthquake-philadelphia/

Now - your OP has no link in the form and if you don't add one (I gave you one to use) then your thread might get locked.

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Earthquake felt in Miami Beach... [View all] mitch96 Jun 8 OP

Here is a link BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #1

In 1980 I felt one while sitting in my art class BigmanPigman Jun 8 #6

One of my former coworkers followed geology as a hobby BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #7

Wow, there are a lot around Philly and NYC. BigmanPigman Jun 9 #8

I think what impacts things here BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #9

That's interesting! I'm going to share it with my family. BigmanPigman Jun 9 #10

I have a sister who lives in Delaware County just west of Philly BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #11

I can tell the difference between Boston and Philly BigmanPigman Wednesday #13

Boston has an oceanfront with the harbor BumRushDaShow Wednesday #14

I wish they stuck withe the William Penn height limit. BigmanPigman Wednesday #16

Well the newer taller buildings eventually had one of these BumRushDaShow Thursday #17

I never knew of a "curse" BigmanPigman Thursday #18

The real "curse" BumRushDaShow Thursday #19

Geez, that's tacky! BigmanPigman Thursday #20

A 7 under Mar-a-Lago Miguelito Loveless Jun 8 #2

BREAKING: Earthquake Felt at Walt Disney World LetMyPeopleVote Jun 8 #3

No tsunami threat for Florida. Can you imagine the damage Emile Jun 9 #12

We had several in Wichita years ago. Some were just swaying,one rattled Bengus81 Wednesday #15