Tuesday, 23 August 2011 14:37

Earthquake Felt In Akron

Written by  Chris Keppler
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No, it wasn't just you.  That really was an earthquake you felt earlier this afternoon.

It's epicenter was 405 miles away in Mineral, VA, but easily registered throughout the Akron area, along with a major slice of the Eastern United States.

"Our mini blinds were shaking, our plants were shaking and it just felt like I was floating or something," said Cheryl, who called our newsroom from her office in on Kenmore Boulevard. 

That call was one of many we received at AkronNewsNow.com from people who either wanted to tell us about the tremor or question if that's what really happened.

"It kind of scared me at first because when he (her boyfriend) said it, it frightened me because I'm up on the third floor in a high rise," said Vanessa, who lives on Locust Street in Akron.

You knew you weren't alone if you were listening to the Cleveland Indians game on 1590-WAKR.  Broadcaster Mike Hegan commented, "Boy, that was a strange feeling." 

 

Chris Keppler

Chris Keppler

Chris is the regular news anchor on WQMX's Wynn and Wilson in the Morning and WONE's Tim and Christi in the Morning programs. He first opened a microphone at WZIP-FM at The University of Akron in 1990 but got his first paid radio job delivering weekend news on WZKL-FM & WDPN-AM in Alliance. Chris then moved to WJER AM & FM in Dover where he reported on Tuscarawas County, including stories that made national headlines. Chris has been honored by his peers with first place awards from the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters including Best Reporter, Best Feature Story, and Best Broadcast Writing among others. In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist Chris has also worked in public relations and as an instructor at the University of Akron teaching Broadcast News Writing. Chris enjoys volunteer work, and has served on the boards of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters, Public Relations Society of America (Akron Area Chapter), American Cancer Society Hope Gala Committee and currently serves on the Green Baseball/Softball Federation Board. Contact Chris through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email at ckeppler@rcrg.net

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