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Today's Earthquake Fact:
The term seismic seiche was first coined by Anders Kvale in 1955, to describe oscillation of lake levels in Norway and England caused by the Assam earthquake of August, 1950.

October   7

Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.


Year Location Magnitude Comment
1983 New York

Epicenter
5.3 One person injured at New Baltimore. Slight damage (VI) at Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake, Minerva and North River. Felt (V) at Adirondack, Childwold, Moriah Center, Newcomb, North Creek, Old Forge, Olmstedville, Piercefield, Severeance, Wanakena and many other areas of upstate New York. Felt throughout the northeastern United States and in parts of Canada.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1983.

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