Ancient fault in New York awakens with rare earthquake

"The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected a magnitude 2.6 quake on Monday at 11:40pm ET, just outside Chazy, about 25 miles south of Montreal, at a shallow depth of roughly five miles. The quake occurred far from any tectonic plate boundary, deep within the North American Plate, making it a rare intraplate earthquake. Tremors like this are uncommon in the northeastern US, where ancient faults only occasionally release built-up stress."

"The tremor was lightly felt across the Lake Champlain Valley, including Plattsburgh, New York and Alburgh, Vermont, where residents reported a quick jolt lasting only a few seconds. More than 100 locals reported feeling shaking to the USGS. This quake is unusual because the region lies far from plate boundaries, and its ancient faults only rarely release built-up stress. The USGS noted that earthquakes of this size are unusual but not unheard of along the northern Appalachian fault zones."

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Chazy, New York, about 25 miles south of Montreal, at roughly five miles depth. The event occurred deep within the North American Plate, making it a rare intraplate earthquake far from tectonic plate boundaries. Tremors were lightly felt across the Lake Champlain Valley, including Plattsburgh and Alburgh, with more than 100 local reports of a brief jolt lasting a few seconds. No injuries or damage were reported, though officials advised homeowners to inspect foundations and outbuildings for cracks. The region's ancient faults occasionally release built-up stress; larger quakes have occurred in 1944, 1983, and 2002, with moderately damaging events every few decades and smaller quakes felt every three to four years.

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