Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Magnitude-5.5 earthquake felt in Michigan!

June 23, 2010

FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit the Ontario-Quebec border region of Canada at 1:41 p.m., and the Record-Eagle has received reports of tremors felt in Traverse City.

Deputy director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Mark Hammond tells The Associated Press that reports of tremors Wednesday came in “from downtown Detroit to Downriver.”

A Detroit police spokeswoman also says it was felt on the upper floors of the headquarters building.

There are no reports of injuries or damage in Michigan.

Residents as far west as Grand Rapids and north to the Port Huron and Saginaw areas also have reported feeling the ground move.

For more on this story, see Thursday's Record-Eagle.

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