Preliminary reports are indicating that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Virginia at 1:51 pm EDT., according to the USGS.We live in interesting times, do we not?
Shaking has been reported as far north as New York. Reports of shaking have also been coming in from the New England area. According to the USGS, a magnitude 5.5 Eastern US earthquake can typically be felt as far as 300 miles away.
The USGS reported that epicenter of the quake was located in Louisa, Va. just southeast of Charlottesville and northwest of Richmond.
From the AP:
More later.
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jolly good fun!
ReplyDeleteHope the customers weren't shaken just a bit stirred! ;)
ReplyDeleteI didn't feel a thing. Darn!
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