{"id":3152,"date":"2024-12-16T23:09:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/?p=3152"},"modified":"2024-12-16T23:11:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:11:07","slug":"3-3-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-huntington-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/2024\/12\/16\/3-3-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-huntington-area\/","title":{"rendered":"3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Huntington Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Huntington Earthquake<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/meet-the-staff\/makaylah-wheeler\/\">Makaylah Wheeler<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 16, 2024 at 7:04 p.m.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) \u2014 A 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Huntington area Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 5 p.m. EST and was centered 3 kilometers north-northeast of Chesapeake, Ohio, near Township Road 1208.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tremor was felt across Marshall University\u2019s campus and in surrounding areas, including Barboursville, Milton and Lavalette. WMUL-FM staff reported feeling the quake but noted no damage or disruption to production.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe thought someone had hit the house,\u201d said Karen Mitchell, a Huntington resident visiting a friend in Kenova when the quake hit.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many locals initially mistook the shaking for other disturbances, such as a crash or door slamming, until reports from the National Weather Service confirmed the event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/VolcanoDiscovery.com\">VolcanoDiscovery.com<\/a>, weak to very weak shaking was reported in several nearby communities:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chesapeake, Ohio (2 miles from the epicenter, population 730)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Huntington, W.Va. (3 miles away, population 48,600)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Point, Ohio (6 miles away, population 3,900)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ashland, Ky. (9 miles away, population 21,100)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earthquakes are rare in West Virginia and typically cause little to no damage. The last earthquake recorded in the state occurred on July 21, 2024, in Falling Spring, with a magnitude of 2.3. In the past decade, only one earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 or higher has struck within 186 miles of the state, according to The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While the region is not earthquake-prone, safety experts recommend basic precautions. The U.S. Geological Survey advises residents to secure heavy items, prepare emergency kits with food, water and medications, and familiarize themselves with utility shutoffs. During an earthquake, officials recommend dropping, covering and holding on until shaking stops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information on earthquake preparedness, visit the U.S. Geological Survey\u2019s website at<a href=\"https:\/\/usgs.gov\"> usgs.gov<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No injuries or damage were reported from Monday\u2019s earthquake.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Makaylah Wheeler, WMUL-FM Station Manager<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8212;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For further updates and news, follow WMUL-FM on all social media platforms and tune in live on air.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Huntington Earthquake\u00a0 Makaylah Wheeler December 16, 2024 at 7:04 p.m.\u00a0 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) \u2014 A 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Huntington area Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 5 p.m. EST and was centered 3 kilometers north-northeast of Chesapeake, Ohio, near Township Road 1208.\u00a0 The tremor was felt across<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1052,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[497,489,485,482,115,479,496,493,69,488,490,491,487,480,481,28,486,498,499,484,483,492,494,495,51,96],"class_list":["post-3152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wmul-news","tag-3-3-earthquake","tag-ashland-ky","tag-barboursville-wv","tag-chesapeake-oh","tag-college-radio","tag-earthquake","tag-economic-survey","tag-falling-spring","tag-huntington-wv","tag-kenova","tag-kentucky","tag-ky","tag-lavalette-wv","tag-makaylah","tag-makaylah-wheeler-wmul","tag-marshall-university","tag-milton-wv","tag-national-weather-service","tag-nws","tag-oh","tag-ohio","tag-south-point-oh","tag-us-geological-survey","tag-west-virginia-geological-survey","tag-wmul","tag-wv"],"acf":[],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1052"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3152"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3155,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3152\/revisions\/3155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}