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Biggest recorded earthquakes on East Coast

Sept.1, 1886: 7.3 Charleston, S.C.

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.