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4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near the Coast of Ocean City

By KristinJanuary 16, 20191 min read

On Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 4.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland at 6:30 p.m. The earthquake was reported about 136 miles off the coast at a depth of about 6.2 miles. USGS said the location was 37.240°N, 73.007°W. The Town of Ocean City reported on Facebook that while we've seen no effects from the earthquake here, the Emergency Services Department will be monitoring the situation as needed.

About Kristin

Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancé. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.

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