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==Impact==
==Impact==
Tremors were felt as far away as [[Ontario|Ontario, Canada]], [[Michigan]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], New York and [[Massachusetts]]. In [[Washington, DC]] the [[United States Capitol|Capitol building]] and [[the Pentagon]] were evacuated, as were many buildings in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/23/magnitude-58-earthquake-hits-virginia-sends-shockwaves-throughout-east-coast/ Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/08/apparent-earthquake-rocks-washington-dc-area/1 5.9 magnitude quake rocks East Coast<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="USGS"/><ref>{{cite news|title=5.9 earthquake hits Virginia, rattles NYC, east coast|url=http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8322211|accessdate=23 August 2011|newspaper=ABC News|date=23 August 2011}}</ref> <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/us/24quake.html?hp</ref>
Tremors were felt as far away as [[Ontario|Ontario, Canada]], [[Michigan]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], New York and [[Massachusetts]]. In [[Washington, DC]] the [[United States Capitol|Capitol building]] and [[the Pentagon]] were evacuated, as were many buildings in [[New York City]] and Philadelphia.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/23/magnitude-58-earthquake-hits-virginia-sends-shockwaves-throughout-east-coast/ Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/08/apparent-earthquake-rocks-washington-dc-area/1 5.9 magnitude quake rocks East Coast<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="USGS"/><ref>{{cite news|title=5.9 earthquake hits Virginia, rattles NYC, east coast|url=http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8322211|accessdate=23 August 2011|newspaper=ABC News|date=23 August 2011}}</ref> <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/us/24quake.html?hp</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Delaware Valley Rattled By Earthquake|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/08/23/5-8-earthquake-rattle-east-coast/|accessdate=23 August 2011|newspaper=CBS News|date=23 August 2011}}</ref>


There are reports that the [[Pentagon]], [[Washington National Cathedral]] and the [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]] have been damaged. <ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2011/08/23/earthquake-shakes-washington.html Earthquake shakes Washington]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post_now/post/earthquake-reported-along-the-east-coast/2011/08/23/gIQAozdEZJ_blog.html Earthquake reported along the East Coast]</ref> Ceiling tiles fell to the ground and flights were put to a halt at the airport.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glXXMSE2akelnuYBbr8eSWnx5_GQ?docId=bfcc6ba3015c484f86ac771acab5d9a8 Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast]</ref>
There are reports that the [[Pentagon]], [[Washington National Cathedral]] and the [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]] have been damaged. <ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2011/08/23/earthquake-shakes-washington.html Earthquake shakes Washington]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post_now/post/earthquake-reported-along-the-east-coast/2011/08/23/gIQAozdEZJ_blog.html Earthquake reported along the East Coast]</ref> Ceiling tiles fell to the ground and flights were put to a halt at the airport.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glXXMSE2akelnuYBbr8eSWnx5_GQ?docId=bfcc6ba3015c484f86ac771acab5d9a8 Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast]</ref>

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2011 Virginia earthquake
2011 Virginia earthquake is located in the United States
2011 Virginia earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude5.9
Depth0.1 km (0.062 mi)[1]
Epicenter37°52′30″N 77°54′29″W / 37.875°N 77.908°W / 37.875; -77.908
TypeEarthquake
Areas affected United States
Max. intensityMM
TsunamiNo
Casualties0

The 2011 Virginia earthquake was a magnitude 5.9 (Mw) intraplate earthquake that occurred on August 23, 2011, at approximately 1:51 PM EST. The focus is reported by the USGS to be about 64 km (39 mi) northwest of Richmond, Virginia near the town of Mineral, Virginia. [1][2]

The earthquake was the highest-magnitude event in Virginia in recorded history.[3]

Impact

Tremors were felt as far away as Ontario, Canada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York and Massachusetts. In Washington, DC the Capitol building and the Pentagon were evacuated, as were many buildings in New York City and Philadelphia.[4][5][1][6] [7][8]

There are reports that the Pentagon, Washington National Cathedral and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been damaged. [9][10] Ceiling tiles fell to the ground and flights were put to a halt at the airport.[11]

Two nuclear plants in Virginia were taken off line, and Newark Liberty International Airport and JFK Airport were temporarily closed.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Magnitude 5.9 - VIRGINIA".
  2. ^ "BBC News - Earthquake strikes US east coast, felt all the way down in Orlando, FL reported by KCNSEN". bbc.co.uk. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 23 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  3. ^ "Largest earthquake in Virginia State history strikes on Tuesday afternoon measuring almost 6.0". http://www.theweatherspace.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved 23 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help); External link in |work= (help)
  4. ^ Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com
  5. ^ 5.9 magnitude quake rocks East Coast
  6. ^ "5.9 earthquake hits Virginia, rattles NYC, east coast". ABC News. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  7. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/us/24quake.html?hp
  8. ^ "Delaware Valley Rattled By Earthquake". CBS News. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  9. ^ Earthquake shakes Washington
  10. ^ Earthquake reported along the East Coast
  11. ^ Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast
  12. ^ Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com

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