Earthquake Rocks Amity
“That’s a 4 on the Richter….”
“4.2…. 10 seconds of him.”
Residents of Jaws shooting location Martha’s Vineyard experienced a rude awakening today in the form an earthquake.
According to The United States Geological Survey the earthquake, a map showed a 4.0 magnitude shake centered in Bliss Corner, a section of Dartmouth, slightly after 9 am for about 10 to 15 seconds.
This screenshot from the U.S. Geological Survey website shows the earthquake centred in Buzzard's Bay. –Courtesy USGS
Martha’s Vineyard local Donna Honig told The Daily Jaws:
“It was my first one. I have never felt one before. It took a few seconds to realize it was an earthquake. 4.0 It was just off of New Bedford Ma in the ocean, not far from Chilmark and Aquannah ( we can see New Bedford from the Gay Head cliffs). No damage here . We are used to Bombs being exploded . That are left over from WW2 training areas on the Island . The Navy used the Island to train for Normandy invasion .The Bombs keep showing up after storms when the sand get washed away. When the bombs go off It's a loud band and a bit of a shake but this was a loud rattle and vibration that went on for about 15 seconds.”
Local Shark Biologist John Chisholm (@MA_Sharks) also spoke with The Daily Jaws:
“I was in S Plymouth and actually heard it more than felt it. I was outside and heard a low rumble like a big truck going by but barely noticed the shake. My kids were in the house and felt the whole house shake for a few seconds.”
Martha’s Vineyard was chosen as the shooting location for both Jaws and jaws 2.
There is no tsunami warning for the earthquake according to the National Tsunami Warning Center. The tsunami warning center reported the quake as a 4.2 magnitude.
According to the earthquake center’s website, moderately damaging earthquakes are experienced around New England every few decades, and smaller earthquakes are felt roughly twice a year.
The largest known New England earthquake occurred in 1638, with a magnitude of 6.5, in an area of Vermont or New Hampshire, according to the center. A Cape Ann earthquake in 1755 had a magnitude of 5.8 and caused severe damage to the Boston waterfront.
“We have a confirmed 4.2 magnitude earthquake. There is no tsunami warning for this earthquake.”
The most recent New England earthquake to cause moderate damage occurred in 1940 in central New Hampshire and had a magnitude of 5.6.
The National Earthquake Center, based in Golden, Col., is part of the U.S. Geological Survey.
There is no confirmation as to whether the bounty to catch the earthquake will be in cash or check.
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