Earthquake Felt in Columbia: U.S. Geological Survey

When an earthquake hit Anne Arundel County over the weekend, one person in Columbia reported feeling a slight shake.

Did you feel anything? Tell us in the comments!

The 2.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:07 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, west of Crownsville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

When quakes occur, researchers crowdsource to get a sense of the activity’s range.

Two people in Columbia were among those submitting information about their quake experiences over the weekend.

One person in the 21046 zip code reported feeling weak shaking with no damage. Another respondent, this one in the 21044 zip code in Columbia, shared that the earthquake was not felt there.

Earthquakes happen when there is movement below the Earth’s surface on fault lines. They can occur anywhere in the U.S. and usually last less than a minute, according to FEMA.

In August 2011, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia sent shockwaves through Maryland.

In September 2012, a 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit Carroll County.

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• Metro Subway Delayed, Stevenson Phones Out After Earthquake
• Earthquake Hits Carroll County

Graphic of the Aug. 8 earthquake shake map from the U.S. Geological Survey.