USGS Recorded Two Earthquakes in Kentucky Only Hours Apart

Following an onslaught of natural disasters that have ravaged the United States in recent weeks, our connection with Mother Nature has become shaky.

Kentucky has already been devastated by the massive storm that hit the Midwest earlier this month. And now, in the early hours of Thursday morning, the state has identified two earthquakes within hours of each other.

Earthquakes in the US

In the United States, according to WSAZ, One earthquake, measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale, was observed by the Geological Survey. According to the news agency, it struck 10 miles northeast of Jackson, Kentucky, at 3:30 a.m. and was felt 157 miles distant in Frankfort.

The USGS detected another earthquake just hours later, this time about 5:30 a.m. With a magnitude of 2.6, the second quake was a little more powerful. Its epicenter was 73 miles away in Charleston, West Virginia, just north of Pikesville, Kentucky.

Thankfully, no damage has been reported. It is, however, the most recent in a series of strange natural events that have struck this portion of the country.

Kentucky Tremor

However, the earthquakes in Kentucky were not the first to occur this morning. A second quake struck about 12:30 a.m., according to the outlet. This first quake, which measured only 2.0 on the Richter scale, was also felt in the Charleston area. It struck several miles northeast of Mosheim, Tennessee, at its epicenter.

Recent Earthquake in Utah

Earthquakes have been a hot topic lately since Zion National Park in Utah suffered one Tuesday. A 3.6 earthquake struck the national park just a few days ago, on December 21st. According to reports, the quake occurred at 3:30 p.m. According to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, the epicenter of the tremor was barely five miles distant from the national park.

There were no reports of injuries or property damage. Scientists did, however, share reports of possible aftershocks following the original quake.

Following the earthquake at Zion National Park, a news release provided information on prior earthquakes in the area.

According to the announcement, only eight earthquakes with magnitudes larger than 3.0 have been reported within a 16-mile radius of the epicenter of the most recent quake. The most powerful was in 1989 when an earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale struck 3.9 miles east of Colorado City, Arizona.

Oregon Quake

Meanwhile, Oregon has experienced some tremors of its own. Earlier this month, the coastal state was hit by a whopping 40 earthquakes in a single day. Residents in the area were alarmed by a large number of tremors.

Thankfully, all the quakes occurred off the shore, rattling the ground deep beneath the sea. Furthermore, the consistent quakes' ocean-centric location did not result in any tsunami danger.

When it comes to the source of the frequent quakes, OR is located near active fault lines, which explains why there is so much activity. The Blanco Fracture Zone, which sees a lot of natural activity, was the epicenter of the most recent earthquakes.

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