Champaign County, Ohio — The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Cuba, Jamaica and the The Cayman Islands Tuesday was felt in the Miami Valley.
WEBSITE: Incorporated Research Institutions of Seismology
Earthquakes aren’t common in the Miami Valley, but there are many seismic stations that monitor activity. A station at Kiser Lake State Park in Champaign County actually showed the seismic waves from Tuesday’s earthquake, which occurred more than 1,400 miles away.
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The Incorporated Research Institutions of Seismology recorded seismic stations across the United States, which showed the ground motion as it moved from Florida to Alaska.