Groundwater wells that recorded the August 23, 2011 earthquake
Detailed Description
This map shows the approximate locations of selected USGS groundwater monitoring wells where measured groundwater levels responded to the August 23, 2011, Virginia earthquake. Clicking on each well will show graph of the groundwater levels measured at that location.
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Groundwater-Level Response to Virginia Earthquake, August 23, 2011
A magnitude 5.8 (Mw) earthquake occurred at 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) on August 23, 2011, at a depth of about 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) beneath the town of Mineral, Virginia, located approximately 27 miles (45 kilometers) east of Charlottesville. The event is among the largest earthquakes recorded in the eastern United States.
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Groundwater-Level Response to Virginia Earthquake, August 23, 2011
A magnitude 5.8 (Mw) earthquake occurred at 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) on August 23, 2011, at a depth of about 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) beneath the town of Mineral, Virginia, located approximately 27 miles (45 kilometers) east of Charlottesville. The event is among the largest earthquakes recorded in the eastern United States.