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Old 12-24-2014, 06:08 PM   #10
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Post Did you know that Tamworth had a 5.5 mag earthquake?

NH Earthquakes:
There have been over 200 earthquakes felt in New Hampshire in the 20th century.

The strongest measured NH earthquakes to strike NH came only 4 days apart on December 20th and December 24, 1940, each with a magnitude of over 5.5, The epicenter was near Tamworth, NH. and felt over an area of 400,000 square miles!

More recently, on October 16, 2012 at 7:12pm a moderate earthquake was felt in much of NH. The earthquake's epicenter was located near Hollis, Maine. A magnitude of 4.0 was recorded by the US Geological Survey. Only minor damage was reported which mostly included cracks in building foundations, masonry, plaster and tile.

(from nhtourguide.com)

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