Felt it here in Fredericton NB also.. I thought it was my hangover but then everyone in the office started talking about it.
Originally posted by starstrings
yes! That was crazy. Things actually fell of some counters in my house and broke. Perhaps that is just more of a problem of clutter though .
I have never experienced such a strong earthquake. Hopefully it's not a precursor to a "subduction earthquake", which is expected to hit the region at some point in time.
source: www.cbc.ca...
"Eventually, scientists say, this will cause a "subduction earthquake," an incredibly powerful event that could measure up to a magnitude of 9. Based on geological evidence in the region, it's believed that such quakes strike every 300 to 500 years. "
's believed that such quakes strike every 300 to 500 years
