Earthquake Shakes Deep River Area

It doesn't happen in Connecticut often, but residents in the towns of Chester, Deep River , Killingworth and Ivoryton experienced an earthquake this morning.

[USGS]

Information on the quake can be found at
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqs...

[WHIG]

My wife still thinks I'm nuts, but I felt it in Higganum. Now who's laughin!

[CT Citizen]

I think M. Jodi Moody should have another task force as to why this earthquake happened.

[JPK]

WHIG wrote:

My wife still thinks I'm nuts, but I felt it in Higganum. Now who's laughin!

I felt it in Higganum (Hidden Lake Rd) as well.

[RobertS]

"Hello 911 Emergency? I just heard things I can't explain but ought to be able to as an educated adult...please send the police!"

[Get Real]

2.0 Wow California residents are laughing.

[connecticut guy]

To correct the "it doesn't happen here often." There is an earthquake measuring instrument in Moodus that reports to Boston University's earthquake study center because of the frequent activity. Back to the time of the native americans this area has been know for its siesmic activity.

[AmyLynn Field]

was definatly interesting!

[Suffield Resident]

Disturbed wrote:

"... excuse me!"
... it must have been the chili they were feeding that 800lb guy in Mexico ....
Trivia Question: If he (fat man) swallowed a single marble; how long would it take before it passed through the bowels?
(I know, lovely thought, huh?)
- and your answers are???

24 Hours?

[PoliceDude]

"State Police Troop F went out to several of the houses and after an extensive investigation, they have no explanation for their homes shaking."
The police couldn't figure out it was an earthquake either? I feel safe.

[tripper]

Get Real wrote:

2.0 Wow California residents are laughing.

Are you sure it was not a tractor trailer passing by? Here in Southern California, a 2.0 isn't even reported on the front page.

[jennifer felciano]

Okay wait. Now I know these things don't happen all that often here. BUT to call the police to tell them your house is shaking??!!!! What did they think it was those darn kids next door again???? "911..What's your emergency?" Please send an officer my house felt like it was shaking!" People really ought to think it out sometime before they react! 2.0 sure that would give you a little shake,but for god's sake it ain't like it knocked 'em out of bed!

[wicked]

tripper wrote:

<quoted text>Are you sure it was not a tractor trailer passing by? Here in Southern California, a 2.0 isn't even reported on the front page.

with a handle like tripper....?????you must do a lot of hallucinogens.....CT does not normally have earthquakes, not on a regular basis like CA anyway. so, when we have a 2.0 yeah, it makes the news here

[Shake rattle and roll]

Well, it's not a totally bad idea to call the authorities...your house could be shaking because of a nearby natural gas explosion (no Lisa Moody jokes here). Just a thought.

[Elvis]

LOL! People actually called the police!? And what exactly were the police going to do? People never fail to amuse me!:)

[Her Burt]

CT Citizen wrote:

I think M. Jodi Moody should have another task force as to why this earthquake happened.

Did Moody step out of a car in Deep River? That may have caused it.

[Get Real]

tripper wrote:

<quoted text>Are you sure it was not a tractor trailer passing by? Here in Southern California, a 2.0 isn't even reported on the front page.

It probably was a truck....
See...I knew someone in California was laughing.

[Badger]

I am sure it was Moooooooody passing gas.

tripper wrote:

<quoted text>Are you sure it was not a tractor trailer passing by? Here in Southern California, a 2.0 isn't even reported on the front page.

[Badger]

I think she was passing gas.

Her Burt wrote:

<quoted text>Did Moody step out of a car in Deep River? That may have caused it.

[Badger]

No Mooody joke this time. I've had my fun today. I agree with you completely.

I lived in Saybrook when Valley Met blew up. 1968? I got real scared and called my mother at work.

I guess if someone was actually scared this morning they would call 911. I mean, who else would you call?

Also, I currently live in East Haddam and we are used to it up here. However, this first time I experienced the "Moodus Noises" I admit, it brought back the Valley Met memory.

Shake rattle and roll wrote:

Well, it's not a totally bad idea to call the authorities...your house could be shaking because of a nearby natural gas explosion (no Lisa Moody jokes here). Just a thought.