Virginia / East Coast Earthquake – 5.8

An earthquake was just reported on the East Coast and could be felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York city and as far south as North Carolina. Reports are that it was a 5.8 – 6.0 Earthquake with the epicenter located at Mineral, Virginia. There are evacuations as far north as Canada. One report suggests that the Washington monument may be leaning as a result.

Updates 

* Epicenter at Mineral, Virginia
* 3.5 miles deep
* New York City subway service is currently unaffected
* The capital has been evacuated
* Evacuations as far north as Canada
* Two nuclear reactors have been shut down
* All national monuments in the area have been evacuated and closed
* One report suggests that the Washington Monument may be leaning or damaged.
* Communication and cell coverage is congested and extremely spotty
* FBI is conducting accountability checks
* People are being told not to enter the DC subway system
* Felt as far south as Georgia
* Not a single serious injury or death reported

Details:

Date-Time	Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter
Location	37.875°N, 77.908°W
Depth	6 km (3.7 miles) set by location program
	VIRGINIA
Distances	15 km (9 miles) S (179°) from Mineral, VA 18 km (12 miles) SSE (154°) from Louisa, VA 26 km (16 miles) ENE (58°) from Columbia, VA 54 km (34 miles) NW (314°) from Richmond, VA 139 km (87 miles) SW (214°) from Washington, DC MAP 5.8 2011/08/23 17:51:03 37.875 -77.908 6.0 VIRGINIA

We will post more updates of this Earthquake at:

www.VirginiaEarthquake.net

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– ARC – Are You Ready – Earthquakes

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– Fact Sheet – Earthquakes

– FEMA – Earthquakes

– Preparedness – Earthquake

– USGS Earthquakes Brochure
  

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