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Connecticut and its nearby regions has had some earthquakes in the past. The information below is from various sources. October 29, 1727 Newburyport,
MA. Magnitude 5.6 April 1837 Hartford, CT. Made bells ring November 14, 1925 Hartford Area Plaster was knocked from walls and the "noises" were heard in Moodus April 20, 2002 Epicenter in
Plattsburgh NY 5.1 Giant flag pole at Palmer Memorial
Hall, home of the Woodstock, CT Historical Society came
crashing to the earth. Moodus There is a small town in Connecticut called Moodus. It is
located just a few miles north of East Haddam. I am told
that the Native Americans called this area Morehemoodus,
which meant a place of noises. There is a very unusual
type of earthquake rumbling noises that are often heard in
the area and have been even before colonial days How Quakes are described: The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale I. Not felt except by a very few under especially favorable conditions. II. Felt only by a few persons at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings. III. Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. Many people do not recognize it as an earthquake. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck. Duration estimated. IV. Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At night, some awakened. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing motor cars rocked noticeably. V. Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum clocks may stop. Things can fall off shelves. Beverages may splash out of cups. VI. Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight. VII. Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken. Difficult to stand upright. Waves can by seen in pools and ponds VIII. Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse. Damage great in poorly built structures. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns, monuments, walls. Heavy furniture overturned. IX. Damage considerable in specially designed structures; well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. X. Some well-built wooden structures destroyed; most masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations. Rails bent. XI. Few, if any (masonry) structures remain standing. Bridges destroyed. Rails bent greatly. XII. Damage total. Lines of sight and level are distorted. Objects thrown into the air.
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