Spread of Earthquake-Related Tweets

miguelrios:

Below is a visual of the Tweets from VA and Washington, DC one minute after the August 23 #earthquake.

From the always awesome Urban Archives at Temple University:

“No Injury, Damage Reported. A six second earthquake rocked Greater Philadelphia at 3am today, shaking awake thousands of alarmed residents here as buildings trembled. No damage or injuries were reported, although the force of the tremor caused startled persons from Trenton to Baltimore to report what many thought was an explosion. A veritable Milky Way of switchboard lights flashed on at police stations. firehouses, city halls, newspapers and radio stations throughout the Philadelphia Area.” Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Feb. 28, 1973

UPDATE: They’re on Tumblr!

scotthensley:

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sonicbloom11:

via USGS

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