An earthquake was reported to have hit Monday around 12:30 pm in the Indian Head Park area. ABC News originally reported that the quake was a 3.7 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter of Indian Head Park, but is now reporting that it was a quarry blast in nearby Countryside Hills, Illinois.
According to NBC Chicago , the United States Geological Survey has confirmed that the shaking felt in the western suburbs Monday afternoon was in fact due to a quarry blast, not an actual earthquake . The report continued on to say the following:
“The USGS, indicating preliminary information, said a magnitude 3.7 quake shook the area at 12:35:34 p.m. CT. It was about 1.4 kilometers deep, scientists said. They later said the event was related to a quarry blast in Countryside, Ill . There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.”
According to EPOCH Times , a local law firm tweeted about feeling the quake : “Freaky to me! I’ve never in my life felt the ground shake. Or the building shake or whatever,” wrote CFBLaw.
Other tweets have started to surface regarding the shaking:
We received a call from our Oak Brook observer about what appeared to be a minor earthquake at 1236 PM CST. Shaking lasted ~5 sec. #ilwx
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 4, 2013
As of Two PM Central Time, there have been no immediate reports of any injuries due to the quarry blast. Check back with the Inquisitr as more information becomes available.
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