Louisiana Sinkhole: Seismic activity now being reported in town miles away — Officials say no
Published: September 28th, 2012 at 8:08 pm ET |
3:40 p.m. USGS Responds to Reported Tremors in Pierre Part
Source: Assumption Parish Police Jury
Date: Sept 28, 2012
The Assumption OEP received reports this morning of tremors felt in Pierre Part. Dr. Stephen Horton was contacted immediately and responsed that there was no seismic activity recorded during the reported time periods that would have been felt here locally in Bayou Corne, much less in Pierre Part. If residents in Pierre Part, or any local area, experience anything out of the ordinary, they are advised to report them to OEP, 985-369-7386 or submit a report directly to USGS by visiting: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/form.php?enabled=false so that USGS can be contacted to cross reference.
Sinkhole is ~3 miles from Pierre Part
Also this week, a bubble site was reported in Pierre Part for the first time since the sinkhole appeared: Officials report new bubbling about 3 miles from giant sinkhole -- 3 times farther away than any bubble site yet (MAP)
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