Magnitude 2.6 earthquake detected off of Maryland-Virginia coast

Olivia Minzola, Salisbury Daily Times
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A small earthquake was recorded off of the Virginia-Maryland coast Wednesday night.

The 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 19 miles east of Chincoteague, Virginia, or 37 miles southeast of Salisbury, Maryland, said the United States Geological Survey. According to USGS data, the earthquake happened at about 8:21 p.m. and the depth was 11.2 km, or just under 7 miles.

As of Thursday, Feb. 9, there were no reports of any injuries or damage.

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A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 19 miles east of Chincoteague, Va., or 37 miles southeast of Salisbury, Md., at about 8:21 p.m. Wednesday.
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 19 miles east of Chincoteague, Va., or 37 miles southeast of Salisbury, Md., at about 8:21 p.m. Wednesday.

Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Small earthquake detected off of Maryland-Virginia coast