Rare earthquake hits Maryland’s ancient fault, exposing hidden seismic risks along the East Coast
Maryland has been rattled by an unexpected earthquake within an ancient fault zone along the US East Coast. The magnitude 2.5 quake struck at 5.17pm ET on Monday, roughly 16 miles southwest of Baltimore. Residents near the epicenter, in Riverside and Columbia, reported feeling the quake, but there have been no reports of any injuries or damage. While …