Sept.1, 1886: 7.3 Charleston, S.C.
May 31, 1897: 5.9 Giles County, Va
Aug. 23, 2011: 5.9 Mineral, Va.
Dec. 20, 1940: 5.5. Ossipee Lake, N.H.
Dec. 24, 1940: 5.5. Ossipee Lake, N.H.
Aug. 10, 1884: 5.5 New York City
Oct 7, 1983: 5.3 Blue Mt. Lake, N.Y.
Nov. 30, 1783: 5.3 New Jersey (USGS had no further detail)
Sept. 25, 1998: 5.2 Sharon, PA
Feb. 21, 1916: 5.2 Waynesville, N.C.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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