Isopycnic Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 2.9-magnitude earthquake rattles SC and NC http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/9305785/ CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — A small earthquake in South Carolina near the North Carolina state line has rattled homes and led more than 100 people to call 911. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 2.9-magnitude quake struck just after 6 p.m. Monday between Chesterfield and Wadesboro, N.C. Chesterfield County Emergency Management Director Harold Hainey says no damage or injuries were reported, but the 911 center got more than 100 calls from people who felt the ground shake. In neighboring Anson County, N.C., Emergency Services Chief Rodney Diggs says he heard of about a dozen emergency calls, but also had no damage or injuries. The South Carolina Seismic Network reports five other earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or greater in the state in the past two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 This wasn't too far from my area but unfortunately i didn't feel it. That would have been cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 There was one about 10 or 15 years ago that was around that strength that was centered just a few tens of miles from here that I felt. I was outside and there was a little bit o shaking and it sounded like thunder in the distance and i was like "WTF?" When I learned what it was, I thought it was pretty dang cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 2.9-magnitude earthquake rattles SC and NC http://www.wral.com/.../story/9305785/ CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — A small earthquake in South Carolina near the North Carolina state line has rattled homes and led more than 100 people to call 911. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 2.9-magnitude quake struck just after 6 p.m. Monday between Chesterfield and Wadesboro, N.C. Chesterfield County Emergency Management Director Harold Hainey says no damage or injuries were reported, but the 911 center got more than 100 calls from people who felt the ground shake. In neighboring Anson County, N.C., Emergency Services Chief Rodney Diggs says he heard of about a dozen emergency calls, but also had no damage or injuries. The South Carolina Seismic Network reports five other earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or greater in the state in the past two years. thats what you get for messing with those electronic signs in Fort Mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 It's interesting. This whole area is pretty flat, even the sandhills aren't extremely hilly. But if you go into Chesterfield and then go N and NE of there, you hit some bona fide hills out of the blue. I've always thought that was interesting and the epicenter was right in the middle of all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW155 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Why do so many people call 911 whenever something like this happens? Over 100 calls? C'mon. There was no injuries or damage, so why are you calling? I can see calling a newspaper or TV station to say you felt it, but 911? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Why do so many people call 911 whenever something like this happens? Over 100 calls? C'mon. There was no injuries or damage, so why are you calling? I can see calling a newspaper or TV station to say you felt it, but 911? Well you are supposed to report severe weather to 911, does an earthquake count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad strangler Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Why do so many people call 911 whenever something like this happens? Over 100 calls? C'mon. There was no injuries or damage, so why are you calling? I can see calling a newspaper or TV station to say you felt it, but 911? People get freaked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx4life Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 About 13 years ago there was a small earthquake and I think it was centered around the Pageland SC area.Could be wrong about exact location,bur where I lived it could be felt.I of course slept through it and woke up to find my pictures on the mantle knocked off.I actually blamed my dog at the time until later when I heard about the earthquake on the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 About 13 years ago there was a small earthquake and I think it was centered around the Pageland SC area.Could be wrong about exact location,bur where I lived it could be felt.I of course slept through it and woke up to find my pictures on the mantle knocked off.I actually blamed my dog at the time until later when I heard about the earthquake on the news. I remember that one. It was somewhere up there in Chesterfield County, I think. Pageland, Jefferson, whatever. But I do remember with that one people had things knocked off shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW155 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Well you are supposed to report severe weather to 911, does an earthquake count? That's different though. You report severe weather so they can warn people still in the path of a storm. But c'mon a 2.9 earthquake? That feels like a heavy truck driving by. Like Parade said, people freak out and panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 That's different though. You report severe weather so they can warn people still in the path of a storm. But c'mon a 2.9 earthquake? That feels like a heavy truck driving by. Like Parade said, people freak out and panic. Well to people who've never experienced one, I imagine you could worry it was something exploding, plane crash, any number of things. Chesterfield is a very small, sleepy town so I'm sure anything out of the ordinary can make people jumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Why do so many people call 911 whenever something like this happens? Over 100 calls? C'mon. There was no injuries or damage, so why are you calling? I can see calling a newspaper or TV station to say you felt it, but 911? Some People call 911 if their order at burger king is wrong so it's not surprising...people just aren't very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencken_Fan Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I didn't notice anything here in New Hanover County. (I think this is the first time I've ever posted not getting something, lol.) A small quake would be cool.....but please, none of that Charleston, SC stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I didn't notice anything here in New Hanover County. (I think this is the first time I've ever posted not getting something, lol.) A small quake would be cool.....but please, none of that Charleston, SC stuff! I'm pretty close to Chesterfield and I didn't feel anything. Looks like it had a fairly small radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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