Tuesday, August 23, 2011

News Alert: Earthquake Strikes East Coast; Epicenter Near Richmond, Va., U.S. Geological Survey Says

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The New York Times
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 -- 2:19 PM EDT
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Earthquake Strikes East Coast; Epicenter Near Richmond, Va., U.S. Geological Survey Says

An earthquake sent tremors from the nation's capital to New York City Tuesday afternoon, the result of what officials said was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake based in Virginia.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

It is not clear how far the earthquake spread, but tremors were felt throughout New York City office buildings and as far north as Concord, N.H.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/us/24quake.html?emc=na

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