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A rare geological event occurred this week when an earthquake struck off the east coast of Florida, potentially impacting Disney Resort guests.
Residents of sunny California are, for better or for worse, very used to their share of earthquakes, living so close to the San Andreas fault line. However, recently, in a surprising turn of events, a state on the east coast of the United States felt the effects of a rare earthquake: the Sunshine State of Florida.
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Rare 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Surprises Florida Residents
Earlier this year in February, as reported by Jax Today, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake was registered by the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was noted a little over 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral.
The “rumblings” of the rare earthquake were reportedly felt all the way from Palm Coast, Florida, through Vero Beach, Florida. While not affecting Orlando residents and Walt Disney World Resort guests, the earthquake’s range, inadvertently, includes Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.
This said, the Disney Resort had not released any official statement about the occurrence.
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As many, particularly Disney World guests, would know, Florida isn’t known for its earthquakes; rather, the region is susceptible to hurricanes and sees some truly catastrophic ones.
Despite this, this earthquake isn’t the only possible one noted in recent times in the Sunshine State.
On March 12, the Earthquake Monitor noted a “seismic-like event,” a possible earthquake, near Valparaiso, Florida.
This seismic event, however, has not been noted to be an earthquake by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Seismic-like event, possible #earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Valparaiso, Florida, USA – info, user reports an…: https://t.co/pdCeqB38bv
— Earthquake Monitor (@EQAlerts) March 12, 2024
Experts on seismic activity have posited that humans don’t typically feel earthquakes until they reach a magnitude of 2.5. It is also only at that strength that some minor damage could occur.
It’s important to note no damage or injuries were noted for anyone in these regions for either event, despite residents and guests feeling the effects of the 4.0 magnitude earthquake back in February.
