After the 5.8 Earthquake Hurricane Irene plundered her way up the East Coast, first landing in North Carolina, Irene arrived within the same week. A report about the Earthquake indicated that there would be several aftershocks.
"Aftershocks of magnitude 2.8 and 2.2 were recorded later in the afternoon, followed by one of 4.2 just after 8 p.m. ET, officials said. More aftershocks are possible in the coming weeks." "...sent tremors along the East Coast, which prompted office buildings from Washington D.C. to New York to be evacuated."
This could be what partially created the travel path for Irene. Potential Connection Between Earthquakes and Salt Water: Geology. I don't know if the hurricane precedes a quake or vice versa, but the occurrence of both so close in space and time could mean something.
And this is for those who accuse the Mayor of NYC of over-reacting. Maybe the Governor should have been more concerned about Upstate NY. Ever see a floating Motel? Examine the above photo carefully.
Well, on Shabbat just before Irene arrived in the New York area, there was another Quake near Albany NY, the seat of Governor Andrew Cuomo. "New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered the inspection of a hydro-power dam west of Albany after a mild earthquake. Cuomo said that while the 2.9 magnitude earthquake Saturday was small, he ordered an immediate inspection of nearby infrastructure as a precaution.
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