[Tang-residents] Earthquake felt in Cambridge

[Michael J Collins]

FYI





Dear Colleagues,



As you may have experienced a mild tremor on campus this afternoon, we wanted to inform you that an earthquake in Virginia was felt as far north as Boston and Cambridge just before 2:00 PM: http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/08/earthquake-shakes-boston/RZHvF2otUThzuvOfM3DrKO/index.html?p1=News_links



Although we do not anticipate discovering structural damage as a result of this earthquake http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?faqID=102, if there is something you would like to report, please feel free to send an email to the Facilities Customer Service Center at dof-csc at mit.edu<mailto:dof-csc at mit.edu>



Statistics currently available on the earthquake in Virginia is available from the US Geological Survey http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/usc0005ild.php



Regards,

Ruth



Ruth T. Davis

Manager of Communications

MIT Department of Facilities

NE49-2100, 77 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone: 617-253-7299

http://web.mit.edu/facilities/




Michael Collins

House Operations Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tang Residence Hall W84-104
Westgate Family Apartments
Housing Department
Office Tele. 617-253-5146
Office Fax   617-253-5094
Link for dorm repairs:
http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml

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