2012-03-23

Mystery booms solved?

USGS: Micro-quake near Wis. city bothered by booms
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 1.5-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday just after midnight in Clintonville, a town of about 4,600 people about 40 miles west of Green Bay.

Geophysicist Paul Caruso told The Associated Press that loud booming noises have been known to accompany earthquakes. It's possible the mysterious sounds that town officials have been investigating are linked to the quake, he said.
Residents and even teh geophysicist quoted in the article are skeptical that it caused the sounds, but there's at least an explanation now. Previous coverage here and here.

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