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UPDATE: 11 Texas Earthquakes Reported In 24 Hours…
Seismologists investigating increased activity…
IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) - North Texas has been rattled by 11 earthquakes in just over one day. The latest one took place just before 10:00 a.m. and measured 2.7 in magnitude. Another quake about 90 minutes earlier registered in at a 2.6 in magnitude.
There have been 12 total small earthquakes in the DFW area so far this year, all centered around the old Texas Stadium site in Irving. While none of the tremors have been particularly strong, they have caused a lot of concern about what to do if a big quake does strike.
The most damage reported on Tuesday and Wednesday included cracks in walls and ceilings, or personal items falling from walls or shelves. But even this has residents calling their insurance agents, wanting to know if earthquake damage is covered in their policies.
State Farm stated that earthquake damage is considered an endorsement on the policy, one that homeowners in North Texas do not likely have. However, insurance agents can easily add earthquake coverage to policies, and it is generally not very expensive in North Texas — an average of $10 per month. That is a step that many people in the DFW area are now opting to take.
The strongest Irving earthquake was a 3.6 in magnitude, happening early Tuesday evening. Seismologists stated that it takes a magnitude of 4.0 to start really seeing damages.
Here is a list of the earthquakes in the order of when they happened:
7:37 a.m. Tuesday 2.3 magnitude
3:10 p.m. Tuesday 3.5 magnitude
6:52 p.m. Tuesday 3.6 magnitude
8:11 p.m. Tuesday 2.9 magnitude
8:12 p.m. Tuesday 2.7 magnitude
9:54 p.m. Tuesday 1.7 magnitude
10:05 p.m. Tuesday 2.4 magnitude
11:02 p.m. Tuesday 1.6 magnitude
12:59 a.m. Wednesday 3.1 magnitude
8:34 a.m. Wednesday 2.6 magnitude
9:57 a.m. Wednesday 2.7 magnitude
There have been at least 26 earthquakes in the Irving area since November 1. Prior to that, the Azle area was rocked by a series of earthquakes in November and December of 2013.
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Source: http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/update-11-texas-earthquakes-reported-in-24-hours
