1.8 magnitude earthquake recorded in Rhode Island

1.8 magnitude earthquake recorded in Rhode Island

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says a 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Rhode Island late Thursday night. The earthquake happened around 11:36 p.m. about 3 miles east of Narragansett. It was felt in Warwick, South Kingstown and Newport. The seismogram from the Weston Observatory shows when the quake happened. The USGS said that while earthquakes on the East Coast are less common than out West, they…

Small earthquake recorded south of Jamestown - TPR: The Public's Radio

A small earthquake was recorded in Rhode Island around 11:30 Thursday night.  The 1.8 magnitude quake happened just south of Jamestown, according to the United States Geological Survey. University of Rhode Island geosciences professor Brian Savage says although they’re rare, earthquakes do happen in the northeast. “The whole east coast is built up of large-scale […] The post Small earthquake recorded south of Jamestown appeared first on TPR: The…

Rhode Island Rattled by Weak Earthquake

Rhode Island was rattled by a weak earthquake during the overnight hours. According to USGS, at 11:36 pm last night, a weak magnitude 1.8 earthquake...