`All shook up about nothing`

The Sharon area gets its 15 minutes, er... seconds of fame.
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(9/26/98) Earthquake rocks region; impact minor ; 5.2 tremor causes more excitement than damage
(9/26/98) Experts: Despite the novelty, local earthquake was minor
(9/26/98) At epicenter, downed chimneys and spilled sauce
(9/26/98) Locater map showing epicenter of quake (near Greenville)
(9/26/98) Associated Press account: Tremors shake northwestern Pa.
(9/26/98) Associated Press account: Quake leads to thoughts of bomb, truck wreck
(9/26/98) Photo of a seismograph's recording of the quake
(9/27/98) Seismologists await quake's aftershocks
(9/27/98) State inspectors find no major road damage
(9/27/98) Craving corn? Feel a touch of seismic flu? Watch out
(9/28/98) Tremor tops state's records
(9/29/98) Insurers aren't seeing too many quake claims
(9/29/98) Experts looking for personal accounts of quake (includes link to submit your account)
(10/1/98) Researchers set up seimographs near epicenter, await aftershocks (revised version of story; includes link to new web site with shared data about our quake)
(10/26/98) Quake drains 30 local wells
(10/27/98) Quake sloshes water table, affecting wells
(10/30/98) County seeking information about quake-affected wells
(11/19/98) Post-quake well woes haven't dried up
(11/21/98) Earth still quaking, geology major says; several minor aftershocks recorded
(12/05/98) Well-wishers? Ohio church, Kiwanians, local official do more
(1/9/99) Petitioners seek help for quake damage
(4/9/99) Earthquake dry-well fund is running on empty

ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY STORIES:
(9/26/99) Life back to normal after shock; All's well that ends well with water
(9/26/99) Scientists discover facts of the quake
Link to U.S. Geological Survey earthquake info site
Link to the USGS's National Earthquake Information Service and the specific bulletin with details of our quake and our last biggie on Jan. 31, 1986.

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