‘Experimental explosion’ reported off Central Florida coast, experts say
USGS said the 3.9 event was the ninth experimental explosion in the region since 2016, with no source identified.
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"The recorded ground movements after this event are more typical of an explosion than a natural earthquake," a USGS spokesperson told the Daily Mail. The official also emphasized that in the area where the quake was recorded, "the Navy has conducted full ship impact tests (FSST) in the past." Such tests involve detonating powerful explosive charges in the water, near the vessel being tested, to simulate the conditions of a near-explosion of a mi…
Daily Mail: Earthquake off the coast of Florida could be a test of a new weapon
An unusual earthquake was recorded off the coast of the US state of Florida on Thursday, it could have been caused by an explosion carried out during military tests, the Daily Mail newspaper reports, citing seismologists.
'Experimental explosion' sparks panic off Florida coast as experts admit they've 'never seen this before'
'Experimental explosion' sparks panic off Florida coast as experts admit they've 'never seen this before' . A mysterious blast off the Florida coast has sparked confusion after being recorded as an "experimental explosion"
U.S. Navy Just Detonated "Experimental Explosion" Off Florida Coast
Central Florida is not known for seismic activity. Unlike the western United States, where fault lines run beneath entire states and earthquake preparedness is a routine part of life, Florida sits on a geologically stable limestone platform that does not typically produce the kind of ground movement that sends people reaching for their phones to check what just happened. For most Florida residents and the millions of visitors passing through Orl…
'Experimental explosion' rocks Florida coast as mysterious earthquake alert sparks alarm
According to a report from the Daily Mail, an unusual seismic event detected by the U.S. Geological Survey on Thursday afternoon triggered public concern along Florida’s east coast, with the activity ultimately identified as stemming from a military test rather than a natural earthquake. The USGS recorded a 3.9 magnitude event east of Ponce Inlet, […]
Explosion off Florida coast registers as magnitude 3.9 earthquake
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event detected off Florida’s Atlantic coast was caused by an apparent explosion rather than a naturally occurring earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The event was recorded at about 3:04 p.m. Thursday, roughly 91 miles east-northeast of Ponce Inlet and 93 miles east-northeast of Daytona Beach. USGS data placed it at or near the surface. “The recorded ground motions from this event are more typical …
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