Gulf of Mexico Quake Rattles U.S. Gulf Coast
By PHIL DAVIS
Associated Press Writer
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Gulf of Mexico sent shock waves through an area from Louisiana to southwest Florida on Sunday, but no damage was reported, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The earthquake, centered about 260 miles southwest of Tampa, was too small to trigger a tsunami or dangerous waves, the agency said. The USGS received almost 1,600 reports from people who felt the 10:56 a.m. temblor.
“This is a fairly unique event. There is no danger,” said Don Blakeman, an analyst with the National Earthquake Information Center who said the quake was unusually strong. “I wouldn’t expect any substantial damage, but it is possible there will be some minor damage.”
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