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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
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Babs

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
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The Purple Fuzzy

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

There was one in Colorado yesterday.

Scott

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Tricia Lea

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

Tricia Lea

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.


The Purple Fuzzy

Sis is fine but said the phones were out.

Scott

I  saw that.  thnks

Travis Worthington seems okay too.
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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf (Orwell and Churchhill)


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