Baltimore records two earthquakes in three days

Source: The Hill | June 27, 2021 | Joseph Choi

Two earthquakes have been recorded in Baltimore in the past three days, a notable occurrence for a city that rarely reports quakes at all.

WBAL-TV reports that a 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit the area on Friday and another 1.7 magnitude earthquake hit shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday.

No damage or injuries have been reported.

“These little ones like this are just a very quick jolt,” Dan Blakeman, a geophysicist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) told The Baltimore Sun.

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