Earthquake rattles parts of Virginia

A small quake just shook Virginia. How rare are East Coast earthquakes?
A small temblor startled residents near Richmond this week. Over a decade ago, a 5.8 earthquake in Virginia became the most felt quake in the U.S.
‘Earthquakes happen’: Va Tech professor provides insight after two quakes rattle Central Virginia
While it caught many residents by surprise, Martin Chapman, a geophysics professor at Virginia Tech, said quakes like these happen at least once every year or two.
Earthquake rattles parts of Virginia on Tuesday
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Virginia on Tuesday, around 5:30 p.m. The quake occurred a little over a half mile northeast of Wyndham, at a depth of 0.1 kilometers. Over 1,300 reports were made to the USGS, but no damage was reported.
2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Richmond, Virginia Tuesday; no damage or injures reported
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Another earthquake rattles Central Virginia
Earthquakes are not necessarily a rare event in Central Virginia. In 2011, a powerful 5.8 magnitude quake struck in Louisa County. It was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City. While it didn’t cause any deaths or major injuries, it did cause $80 million in damage to homes, schools and public buildings in Louisa.
Minor Earthquake Shakes Virginia Communities; No Major Damage Reported
A small earthquake shook a Virginia county late on Tuesday afternoon, causing some concerns for some in the area. The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, there was a 2.
Small earthquake rattles part of Virginia
No damage or injuries were reported from the small quake in central Virginia, but many people reported it to the U.S.
Earthquake Rattles Richmond, VA As Residents Report 'Big Boom'
The 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with shaking felt across Virginia and beyond.
More than 1,000 people reported feeling 2.8 magnitude earthquake near Richmond, Virginia
The earthquake made a minor impact at around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was in Wyndham, Va., a suburb ...
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2.8 magnitude earthquake sends shake through the Richmond area
RICHMOND, Va. — Multiple neighbors in the Richmond area are reporting they felt a shake on Tuesday evening. As it turns out, ...
Small earthquake rattles Richmond area; felt as far north as Fairfax County
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattled the Short Pump area northwest of Richmond on Tuesday evening, with people as far away as Fairfax County reporting they felt it, too, according to the U.S. Geological ...
2.8 magnitude earthquake hits Richmond area
The USGS said the earthquake's epicenter was about 1 kilometer from the town of Wyndham, near Short Pump and Glen Allen.
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Earthquake reported in Glen Allen area
It was not your imagination, a small earthquake shook parts of central Virginia. Many going outside worried something fell on ...