From the US Geological Survey
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The U.S. Geological Survey is saying a 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia.
The Washington post reports the quake was felt in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Cleveland. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake of a 5.8 magnitude hit Virginia near the town of Mineral.
First hand reporting: US gelological station says it was 5.9 quake 83 miles south of DC. They normally monitor U.K.
A Reuters witness said the quake was felt as far away as Toronto, Canada.
Jason Kottke reports the VA quake is the strongest to hit the US east coast since 1890s: (1897 5.9 in VA)
From USGS
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i just felt it in brooklyn!
I felt it in Burlington County NJ around 1:53pm
yes!!!!!!
I live in downtown manhattan on the 16th floor and I felt the building swaying back and forth and I thought it was me being dizzy i am in a wheelchair but the water in the coffee pot was moving was there an earthquake in manhattant?
I felt it, my house was shaking a little, I got scared, I get out
Yes. Experienced in Jersey City, NJ.
We just felt it in Mury Hill, NYC, whole building swayed for a few minutes.
Felt earthquake in flushing queens!
I live in lower Westchester and at 1:53PM my house shook. Apparently there was in earthquake in Virginia area.
Both locations:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/
MY BED SHOOK 4 A FEW SECS THOUGHT I WAS BUGGING OUT BUT IT CON’T N I JUST THOUGHT ONE OF MY KIDS WAS SHAKING IT TILL MY SON WALKED IN TELLING ME HIS BED N STUFF WAS SHAKING ALSO N I’M IN BX NY
All English out window!
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