5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Occurs In Gulf Of Mexico
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred last night in the Gulf of Mexico about 111 miles from Grand Isle, Louisiana.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located at 27.632°N, 90.144°W. The hypocentral depth of the earthquake was very shallow, occurring at 3.1 miles beneath the surface.
Source: USGS
Resources:
Google Maps: Location of the earthquake
Update (2/10/2006 3:10pm):
Talked with the City of Grand Isle about the earthquake, no one felt anything when it occurred.
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