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Title: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: Babs on August 23, 2011, 06:17:53 PM

Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia felt in New York City, D.C.
Associated Press
Posted: 08/23/2011 11:04:53 AM PDT
Updated: 08/23/2011 11:12:41 AM PDT

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that a 5.9 earthquake has hit in Virginia 87 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.

The quake hit at 1:51 p.m. Eastern daylight time near Mineral, Va., according to the USGS website.

It shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City and as far south as Chapel Hill, N.C.. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18739822 (http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18739822)

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: Babs on August 23, 2011, 06:18:53 PM

Magnitude 5.9 - VIRGINIA
2011 August 23 17:51:03 UTC

Details
Maps
Tsunami

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude   5.9
Date-Time

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter

Location   37.975°N, 77.969°W
Depth   1 km (~0.6 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region   VIRGINIA
Distances

6 km (4 miles) SSE (152°) from Louisa, VA
6 km (4 miles) SW (236°) from Mineral, VA
26 km (16 miles) SE (133°) from Gordonsville, VA
66 km (41 miles) NW (318°) from Richmond, VA
134 km (83 miles) SW (219°) from Washington, DC

Location Uncertainty   horizontal +/- 10.9 km (6.8 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
Parameters   NST=390, Nph=390, Dmin=57.9 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID   usc0005ild

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0005ild.html (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0005ild.html)

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: The Purple Fuzzy on August 23, 2011, 06:33:55 PM

Lots of folks on my friends list felt it and posted on FB.

There was one in Colorado yesterday.

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: Scott on August 23, 2011, 06:46:20 PM

I cannot get through to Sis and I lost JD Cords #

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: Tricia Lea on August 23, 2011, 07:03:50 PM

I was taking a nap but found out even here they evacuated city buildings in Salisbury 20 miles away

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: Tricia Lea on August 23, 2011, 07:06:20 PM

Scott Sis just posted this on my FB

QuoteWell, I'm in the epicenter of it. It only lasted a few seconds after the first tremble. Praying no aftershocks happen.

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: The Purple Fuzzy on August 23, 2011, 07:27:23 PM

Sis is fine but said the phones were out.

Title: Re: Magnitude 5.9 quake in Virginia
Post by: Scott on August 23, 2011, 07:50:49 PM

I saw that. thnks

Travis Worthington seems okay too.

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