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On Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Moment magnitude scale struck near Mineral, Virginia–around 38 miles away from the state’s capital city of Richmond. The most interesting aspect ...
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the small town of Mineral, Virginia was was the epicenter of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake earlier this afternoon, ...
For any Easterners who thought earthquakes were a West Coast thing, today's 5.8 magnitude quake centered in rural Virginia was an eye opener. The tremors, which were felt as far away as Toronto ...
The Aug. 23, 2011 Virginia earthquake epicenter and aftershocks. Shown are the main shock (star) and aftershocks (red circles) greater than about magnitude 1.0 recorded through May 2, 2012.
(LiveScience) Nearly a third of the U.S. population reported feeling the earthquake that struck Virginia last year, probably more than any other earthquake in U.S. history, researchers say. The ...
Ramapo Fault Zone Shutterstock. It’s not just the Virginia Seismic Zone New Yorkers have to worry about. Closer to home is the Ramapo Fault Zone, which stretches from New York through New Jersey ...
Will the Virginia earthquake have aftershocks or trigger other quakes? Four aftershocks of magnitudes 2.8, 2.2, 4.2 and 3.4 followed the main earthquake within 12 hours.
Earthquakes The San Andreas Fault: ... A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Virginia today, with shaking reported as far away as New York City, Toronto and other eastern cities.
A "much larger earthquake" is possible in Stuarts Draft after a series of three small earthquakes over eight days, according to a Virginia Tech professor.
Nearly a third of the U.S. population reported feeling the earthquake that struck Virginia last year, probably more than any other earthquake in U.S. history, researchers say.
The 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with shaking felt across Virginia and beyond.
A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...