Small Earthquake Reported in Spencerville
A “microearthquake” shook the Spencerville area late Monday night according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which registered 1.8 on the Richter scale and originated about 3.5 miles… Read More
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4.8 Magnitude Earthquake in New Jersey Reportedly Felt by Maryland Residents
An earthquake felt across the mid-Atlantic occurred Friday morning in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The tremor took place at approximately 10:23 a.m. and registered as a 4.8 (minor to no… Read More
Small Earthquake Reported Overnight in Rockville
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a small earthquake (magnitude 2.3) was reported at 12:51 a.m. Tuesday centered just west of Rockville. According to the Maryland Department of Natural… Read More
World Central Kitchen Provides Aid in Wake of Earthquake in Morocco
On Friday, Sept. 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the High Altas mountain range in Morocco with its epicenter approximately 45 miles southwest of Marrakech, a city home to around… Read More
County’s Faith Community Gathers for Vigil for Earthquake Victims
A diverse group of clergy members prayed and chanted during Thursday night’s Interfaith Vigil for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. The Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Group gathered in… Read More
Chef José Andrés in Turkey Aiding Earthquake Survivors
Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen are in Turkey helping feed victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. More than 23,000 people… Read More
Here’s How to Help Earthquake Victims
The Feb. 6 earthquake that killed some 20,000 Turkish and Syrian people and left many more homeless has exacerbated problems in those countries. Locally, financial donations are being coordinated by… Read More
Small Earthquake Reported in Central Maryland
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday night in central Maryland. Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources say the earthquake struck at around 11:49 p.m. near Sykesville— a… Read More
Small Earthquake Shakes Parts of Maryland
The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Center reported a small earthquake early Wednesday morning in Howard County. The 2.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Clarksville, Md. around 2:11 a.m. Some Montgomery County residents… Read More
José Andrés Joins Relief Chefs in Puerto Rico After Earthquake
Chef José Andrés of Bethesda has once again activated his team of relief chefs at World Central Kitchen to respond to the aftermath of the earthquake in Puerto Rico. Andrés… Read More