Earthquake Shakes Area
2.5-Magnitude Quake Felt In Benton County
Posted: April 30, 2010 at 6 a.m.
Updated: April 30, 2010 at 12:29 p.m.
Robert Coffelt, Centerton’s chief building inspector, talks Thursday about his experience with the late-morning earthquake that rattled Centerton and surrounding communities. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake had a magnitude of 2.5.
2.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Benton County on Thursday morning. The quake happened at 10:52 a.m. The quake was considered minor on the Richter Scale, a mathematical device used to compare the size of earthquakes.
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I think that earthquake has casused a suction effect drawing in dark clouds and high wind to the Centerton area. A tornado may form, like a blackhole or something.
Posted by: LeeroyBrown
April 30, 2010 at 3:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Caused....sry for the typo
Posted by: LeeroyBrown
April 30, 2010 at 3:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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