2010 Indiana Earthquake
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The 2010 Indiana earthquake was an earthquake
that registered 3.8 on the Richter Scale and struck near Greentown
on 30 December 2010 at 12:55:21 UTC at a depth of 4.9 km. The “extremely rare and unprecedented” earthquake had the largest magnitude of a northern Indiana earthquake in 175 years.
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
that registered 3.8 on the Richter Scale and struck near Greentown
Greentown, Indiana
Greentown is a town in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,415 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Greentown is located at ....
on 30 December 2010 at 12:55:21 UTC at a depth of 4.9 km. The “extremely rare and unprecedented” earthquake had the largest magnitude of a northern Indiana earthquake in 175 years.