Earthquake rattles parts of Virginia

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.
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. Geological Survey.
‘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.
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.
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 Survey.
Magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattles Richmond, Virginia, area
A minor earthquake rattled the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday evening, according to the US Geological Survey.
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.
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
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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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2.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Henrico
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 on the Richter scale rattled much of Henrico's West End and beyond at 5:28 p.m. Jan. 14 ...
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2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Henrico, surrounding areas
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake took place just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Its epicenter was located about 1 mile north of Wyndham, 6.3 miles north of ...
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Sunny, breezy, and very cold weather expected Wednesday
Dew point temperatures will only be in the single digits Wednesday, the air will be very cold and very, very dry.