Could an Earthquake Hit the Lehigh Valley?
After the recent earthquake in Maine, what are the chances one could hit the Lehigh Valley?
As far as natural disasters go, earthquakes tend to be far from the minds of Lehigh Valley residents. That is, of course, until a recent 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Maine brought the possibility closer to home. That earthquake, as well as the one last year in Virginia, have several Lehigh Valley residents questioning whether an earthquake of similar magnitude could possible hit the Lehigh Valley. So, could the Lehigh Valley experience an earthquake? It's not very likely, says Dr. Larry Malinconico, associate professor of Geology and Geophysics at Lafayette College in Easton. "The fact of the matter is that earthquakes tend to occur at active tectonic margins," said Malinconico. "The recent earthquake occurred on old faults that are …
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5:38 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
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