Seismic-like event reported, 24 miles south of Homosassa, FL, June 13 at 11:25 am
Seismic-Like Event Details:
Magnitude - unknown, possibly a 3 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale
Depth - 10.0 km (6 miles)
Epicenter latitude / longitude - 28.45609°N / 82.62599°W
Antipode - 28.456°S / 97.374°E
Shaking intensity - Weak shaking
Felt - 2 reports, the first report: to VolcanoDiscovery was after 3 minutes.
Nearby Towns and Cities:
6 miles (10 km) WSW of Spring Hill, Florida (pop: 98,600)
24 miles (39 km) S of Homosassa Springs, Florida (pop: 13,800)
30 miles (48 km) SW of Inverness Highlands South, Florida (pop: 6,540)
34 miles (55 km) SSW of Hernando, Florida (pop: 9,050)
35 miles (56 km) SSW of Pine Ridge, Florida (pop: 9,600)
52 miles (83 km) WSW of Leesburg, Florida (pop: 22,000)
52 miles (84 km) SW of Orange Blossom Gardens, Florida (pop: 51,400)
58 miles (94 km) SSW of Ocala, Florida (pop: 58,200)
Weather at the epicenter, at the time of quake:
Clear Sky 88° F (31.2° C), humidity 50%, wind 5 m/s (10 kts) from WSW
User Reports:
Weskey Chapel, Florida - 40.3 km SE of epicenter (MMI III)
Weak shaking, rattling, vibrating, 20-30 seconds: "Woke us up."
MMI II Description: Weak. Felt only by a few people at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings. Delicately suspended objects may swing.
Spring Hill, Florida - 0 km SE of epicenter (MMI II)
Very weak shaking: "Sitting outside."
MMI III Description: Weak. Felt quite noticeably by people indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. Many people do not recognize it as an earthquake. Standing vehicles may rock slightly. Vibrations are similar to the passing of a truck, with duration estimated.
Recent Seismic-Like Event in Nearby Area:
According to VolcanoDiscovery.com, a seismic-like event was reported in northwest central Florida on June 8, 2023 at 3:41 pm, 9 miles (14 km) west of Leesburg, Florida (population: 22,000).