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7. One of my former coworkers followed geology as a hobby

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:41 AM

Jun 9

and he had a big topographical book of the Philly area that included faults and noted that the little creek at the bottom of my sister's Montco County property, is actually an old but still active fault that is probably a part of the ones that you are referring to.

The only other one I recall was in the early '70s that happened at night. I had a glass with a long ice teaspoon in it on a table by the bed and it suddenly started rattling. The following morning when I ran into my parents' room, my dad said we had a small earthquake.

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

Here is a link BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #1

"It's been all over the news."...It was all over my friend's butt when his chair started to shake!! Uff... mitch96 Jun 8 #4

I have experienced 2 earthquakes here in Philly within the past 15 years BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #5

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

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

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

The real "curse" BumRushDaShow Thursday #19

Geez, that's tacky! BigmanPigman Thursday #20

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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