The Baltimore Ravens evacuated M&T Bank Stadium and are now having its structural integrity examined after a 5.9 earthquake struck the East Coast on Tuesday. Ravens and ESPN staff, who are in town for Thursday's game against the Washington Redskins, have since returned to the stadium. Structural engineers will be giving the stadium a closer look over the next two days to ensure that it is fit to host the game.
Ravens Having Stadium Inspected After East Coast Earthquake
M&T Bank Stadium was temporarily evacuated after East Coast earthquake, and is now being inspected for structural damage.
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The earthquake’s epicenter was about 129 miles away in central Virginia. Buildings throughout the East Coast were evacuated and the shaking was reportedly felt as far north as Bath, Me. and as far south as Hampstead, N.C. So far, there have been no reports of major damage.
The earthquake was considered relatively large for the East Coast, especially in that area. The largest previously reported quake in that part of the Appalachian Mountains was a 4.8 in 1875.
The last time an earthquake caused the postponement of a NFL game was in 1989, when the Loma Prieta quake ultimately forced the San Francisco 49ers to play a game at Stanford Stadium.
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