COMMUNITIES AT WHICH THE PENNSYLVANIA EARTHQUAKE OF 1998 SEPTEMBER 25, 19:52 UTC (15:52 EDT) WAS FELT WITH INTENSITY V (Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale )

Ohio-

Andover -Small appliances were displaced; a few people ran out of buildings; earth noise was described as strong; felt by many.

Berlin Center-Hanging pictures swung out of place; many people ran out of buildings; moving vehicles rocked slightly; people had difficulty maintaining balance; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as moderate; felt by many.

Brookfield-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; moving vehicles rocked slightly; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as faint; felt by many.

Burghill-Hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; earth noise was described as faint; felt by many.

Canfield-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few items were shaken off store shelves; moving vehicles rocked slighty.

Dorset -A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; many people ran out of buildings; felt by many.

Gates Mills-Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; trees and bushes shook moderately; felt by many.

Girard -A few small objects overturned and fell; hanging pictures swung out of place; moving vehicles rocked slightly.

Hartford-A few small objects overturned and fell; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; vibration was described as moderate; felt by many.

Hubbard-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place.

Kingsville-Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; brick exterior walls sustained hairline cracks; buildings shook strongly; a few people ran out of buildings; moving vehicles rocked slightly; felt by many.

Mesopotamia-Several small objects overturned and a few fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; small appliances were displaced; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; felt by many.

Painesville-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place; moving vehicles rocked slightly; felt by many.

Petersburg-Many small objects overturned; small appliances were displaced; hanging pictures swung out of place.

Poland-Hanging pictures swung out of place; moving vehicles rocked slightly; people had difficulty maintaining balance; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as faint; felt by many.

Struthers-A few small objects overturned and fell; heavy furniture was displaced; felt by many.

Ontario-- Bloomsburg, Chatham, Simcoe

Pennsylvania-

Cambridge Springs-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; a few people ran out of buildings; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as moderate; felt by many.

Clarks Mills-A few people ran out of buildings; people had difficulty maintaining balance; vibration was described as strong; felt by all.

Cochranton-A few small objects overturned and fell; hanging pictures swung out of place; felt by many.

Conneaut Lake-Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; a few windows were cracked; a few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; small appliances were displaced; heavy furniture was displaced; a few tombstones were displaced; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; standing vehicles rocked moderately; moving vehicles rocked slightly; masonry fences and retaining walls were cracked; people had difficulty standing up; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as faint; felt by many.

Conneautville-Many people ran out of buildings; moving vehicles rocked slightly; standing vehicles rocked moderately; vibration was described as moderate; felt by many.

East Springfield-A few small objects overturned; hanging pictures swung out of place; many people ran out of buildings; water splashed onto sides of swimming pools; masonry fences were cracked; water was muddied; vibration was described as strong; earth noise was described as strong; felt by many.

Edinboro-Some cracks in drywall reopened; plater was cracked; a few objects overturned and fell.

Erie-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place; many people ran out of buildings; moving vehicles rocked slightly; vibration was described as moderate; felt by many.

Fredonia-A few old chimneys cracked; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings.

Girard -Hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; moving vehicles rocked slightly; felt by many.

Guys Mills -A few small objects overturned and fell; hanging pictures swung out of place.

Harmonsburg-Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; a few people ran out of buildings; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as moderate.

Harrisville-A few small objects overturned and fell.

Hermitage-Small objects overturned and fell; an observer reported that a lamp was knocked off its stand.

Jackson Center-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings.

Kennerdell-Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; vibration was described as moderate; felt by many.

Meadville-A few small objects overturned and fell; a few items fell from store shelves (Press Report); light furniture and small appliances were displaced; hanging pictures swung out of place.

North East-Objects on shelves were overturned.

Saegertown-Buildings shook strongly; many people ran out of buildings; standing vehicles rocked moderately; felt by many.

Sandy Lake-Items were shaken off store shelves.

Seneca -A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; small appliances were displaced; large furniture was displaced; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place; moving vehicles rocked slightly; felt by many.

Sharon -Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; chimneys cracked; a few people ran out of buildings; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as moderate; felt by many.

Stoneboro-Hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; felt by many.

Townville- Metal siding on the front of a home buckled; hanging pictures swung out of place.

Utica -A few small objects fell; hanging pictures swung out of place; a few people ran out of buildings; felt by many.

Venango -Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; concrete block exterior walls sustained hairline cracks; a few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few people ran out of buildings; well water was muddied; vibration was described as strong; a heavy safe rattled on the floor; earth noise was described as moderate; felt by many.

Villa Maria-Interior and exterior walls sustained hairline cracks; a few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; small appliances were displaced; heavy furniture and large appliances were displaced by inches; a few tombstones were displaced; several items were shaken off store shelves; buildings shook strongly; hanging pictures swung out of place; many people ran out of buildings; trees and bushes shook strongly; moving vehicles rocked moderately; water splashed onto sides of swimming pools; masonry fences were cracked; telephone and electric service were out for over an hour; felt by many.

Warren -A few small objects overturned and fell; a few dinnerware items and knickknacks broke; a few items were shaken off store shelves; hanging pictures swung out of place.

Wheatland-Interior walls sustained hairline cracks; a few old chimneys cracked; a few items were shaken off store shelves; moving vehicles rocked slightly; vibration was described as moderate; earth noise was described as faint; felt by many.

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Modified: December 16, 1998

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