Text Size
Frontpage Earthquake strikes Alabama gulf coast

Earthquake strikes Alabama gulf coast

JEFF MARTIN,Associated Press

 FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a 3.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Alabama, and people have reported feeling the quake as far away as Birmingham, Ala.

Residents in the Pensacola area of the Florida panhandle also say they felt the quake, according to reports from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Information from the Geological Survey indicates the quake happened at 5:15 p.m. Friday.

Officials say the epicenter was near the tip of the Fort Morgan Peninsula at the mouth of Mobile Bay in Baldwin County.

There were no immediate reports of damage.


Top Videos

Banner
Banner
Banner
Banner
Banner
Banner
Banner
Banner
Banner

Check Stocks

1 DOW 12,529.75
+33.60 (0.27%)    
2 S&P 1,320.68
+1.82 (0.14%)    
3 NASDAQ 2,839.38
-10.74 (-0.38%)    

Twitter Updates

Loading...

Last 3 tweets from navarrepress:

Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Twitter

Facebook Fans