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Wisconsin Witnessed 'Fireball Meteor' That Caused Earthquake
The United States Geological Survey confirmed the meteor that caused an earthquake in Michigan and could be seen from Wisconsin.
Short but sweet. Our rooftop camera's caught the #meteor over #Michigan last night! Look low on the horizon. #meteormichigan pic.twitter.com/ceh1N2NYMk
— UW-Madison CIMSS (@UWCIMSS) January 17, 2018
A meteor that caused an earthquake in southeast Michigan had many eyewitnesses in Wisconsin. Reports showed up on video and also in police reports.
It happened just after 7 p.m. Tuesday, and some people in Wisconsin.
According to a Waukesha police report, a man called police just after 7 p.m. on a report that they saw a large green light fall out of the sky.
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The NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison captured the meteor as it fell from the sky over Madison.
Short but sweet. Our rooftop camera's caught the #meteor over #Michigan last night! Look low on the horizon. #meteormichigan pic.twitter.com/ceh1N2NYMk
— UW-Madison CIMSS (@UWCIMSS) January 17, 2018
The meteor caused a magnitude 2 earthquake in Michigan, according to the USGS. The apparent "meteor re-entry" was accompanied by a loud noise as well as a very bright flash of light.
Find out what's happening in Waukeshafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Michigan Meteor: Here Are Best Videos In Case You Missed It
Sightings prompted more than 200 people to contact the American Meteor Society, according to ABC Chicago. In addition to Illinois and Michigan, sightings were reported in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and as far away as Pennsylvania.
DID YOU SEE IT? People from Chicago to Michigan saw a meteor tonight. Check out these videos! https://t.co/XyHuSA0tyZ pic.twitter.com/RP3fo7AXb1
— FOX 32 News (@fox32news) January 17, 2018
Got video of the #meteor on my security camera. It got really bright!! pic.twitter.com/e9mDSce6cy
— Brad M (@brad_manor) January 17, 2018
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