New Madrid goes BURP
Correspondent:: "no pins"
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:15:45 -0500
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Magnitude 4.2 Quake Shakes Arkansas
By Associated Press
February 10, 2005, 12:17 PM EST
CARAWAY, Ark. -- A small earthquake centered in northeastern
Arkansas rattled parts of several states Thursday but caused no major
damage.
Shaking was felt as far away as Memphis, Tenn., and in Mississippi casinos.
A preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey said the
quake, which hit at 8:05 a.m. four miles east of Caraway, had a
magnitude of 4.2 on the open ended Ricther Scale.
A quake of magnitude 4 can cause moderate damage.
The quake was centered in the New Madrid seismic zone, which
covers portions of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and
Tennessee. One of the largest earthquakes ever to strike in
North America, estimated at magnitude, 7.5 was centered
at New Madrid, Mo., during a series of temblors in the
winter of 1811-1812.
"I mean, it was shaking," said John Cannon, who was
roused awake by a 2 1/2-second rumble in
Memphis, 50 miles south of the epicenter.
"I thought someone got in the bed with me. It was strong."
Mississippi County sheriff's dispatcher
Helen Parker said no damage was reported but the switchboard lit up.
"Calls were from curious people who want to know what it was,"
Parker said. "One called to verify it, to make sure his daddy wasn't
crazy."
Correspondent:: "Ellis Dee"
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:16:15 -0500
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"no pins" wrote> Magnitude 4.2 Quake Shakes
Arkansas
explanation: Hellpoe Huey's intestinal gas
Correspondent:: HellPope Huey
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 02:29:21 GMT
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In article <65ROd.9423$F5.7769@fe09.lga>,
"Ellis Dee" wrote:
> "no pins" wrote> Magnitude 4.2 Quake Shakes
> Arkansas
>
> explanation: Hellpope Huey's intestinal gas
When I turn to the right and let fly, Sterno's see-gars ignite the foul
gases and poof, more forest fires for Krellifornia. There's a statement
you don't see every day.
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HellPope Huey
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