Earthquake rattles Hendersonville
A map shows where people reported feeling the earthquake Dec. 7. USGS map
An earthquake just south of Hendersonville gave residents a shake at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 2.7 on the Mercalli Modified Intensity Scale and occurred 1.5 kilometers below ground. On the scale, an intensity of two or three is considered weak, with a two felt only be a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings, and a three felt indoors by many and outdoors by a few, according to USGS. At this intensity, dishes, windows and doors can be disturbed and walls can make a cracking sound, with cars rocked “noticeably.” The sensation is akin to a heavy truck striking a building.
For more about the earthquake, visit earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60501781/executive.
