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New Data: Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Was In Century; Fifth Area Quake Of The Month
March 25, 2019
The fifth earthquake in the area this month occurred Sunday morning in Century.
The USGS says the magnitude 2.7 quake occurred at 6:40 a.m. near Century. The first epicenter was first reported by the USGS to be in Alabama, but further analysis of the data Monday determined the center to be near the end of Old Ferry Road off Campbell Road.
Earlier this month earthquakes were reported as follows:
- March 13- Magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred about 1.1 miles south of Pollard, or about 5 miles northeast of Century, at 1:50 a.m.
- March 12- Magnitude 2.3 earthquake was centered near Highway 31 and Hillview Drive in Flomaton about 8:26 p.m.
- March 11 -Magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported just outside Flomaton near Old Fannie Road and Welka Road at 1:36 p.m.
- March 6 -Magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported near the intersection of Nelsontown Road and Shell Road between Century and Jay.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the North Escambia area sits on the Bahamas Fracture Seismic Zone (the BSZ). Several earthquakes have occurred along this zone in recent years, but most are too weak to be felt by residents. A significant earthquake is not considered likely in the area.
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19 Responses to “New Data: Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Was In Century; Fifth Area Quake Of The Month”
It is still not too late for Century and the Town Government to repent.
The earth has not swallowed them up yet; not yet!
CONSIDERING:
“In search of oil causing earthquakes and contaminated drinking water, but as long as the already rich make more money who cares!”
Assumes:
Even searching for petroleum causes earthquakes.
(Or that finding it causes it.)
Even searching for petroleum contaminates drinking water.
(Or that finding it causes it.)
Only the rich benefit from petroleum.
All of these assumptions are provably wrong. It is a shame so many care nothing about proof.
David surrounded by petrochemicals
and those benefiting from them
In search of oil causing earthquakes and contaminated drinking water, but as long as the already rich make more money who cares!
There is/was fracking going on in the Castleberry and Damascus fields. Watched it myself when I worked out there. Now, is that the cause of the earthquakes? Let me put my tin foil hat on first…
@bryan, best comment yet Lol!!!
If a motorcycle is causing this it must be a Harley. Need to ride a Honda. Lol
Maybe these quakes will loosen up some oil for us! and whoever blames fracking, there is no fracking in our area, never has been.
I’m almost sure the city counsel is causing this diversion to get our attention off their incompetence.
These are known as birth pangs and as we approach the end, disasters will only grow worse in intensity. We are the last generation!
CONTEMPLATING:
“Does anyone actually read an article or do you just skim the headlines and react?”
Isn’t that just a waste of time when your mind is already made up?
(Just joking. There are some very open minds here.)
David for wisdom
Century–
Earthquake
We shall rebuild–We shall overcome
even if it’s not our fault
BAHAMAS FRACTURE SEISMIC ZONE
Does anyone actually read an article or do you just skim the headlines and react?
@some other guy
A fault line maybe? Some things just happen. Not everything is caused by humans. You sound like one of those people that blame every hurricane on climate change.
Kevin,you are such a comical man!!!!
@Some other guy
As there has been no fracking and God hasn’t smitten us yet, gonna have to agree with the article. Seismic activity due to a fracture/fault line. Not man made. Of course, science makes no since to some….
Biblically speaking…
Matthew 24:7 – For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
@Some guy
Just sitting here waiting on a better explanation than the results of fracking………since you obviously know what’s goin on, why don’t you tell everyone. LOL
Seems to happen every time I crank up the motorcycle….sorry about that. lol
Just sittin’ here waiting on the fracking/end times/conspiracy theories. LOL