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  2. Virginia seismic zones - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a magnitude 5.8 M w earthquake hit Virginia on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 17:51:04 UTC (1:51 pm Eastern Daylight Time). The quake occurred at an approximate depth of 3.7 miles and was centered in Louisa County (location at 37.936°N, 77.933°W), 5 miles SSW of Mineral, Virginia and 37 miles NW of Richmond, Virginia's capital. [3]

  3. East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by ...

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    In 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake near Mineral, Virginia, shook East Coast residents over a wide swath from Georgia to Maine and even southeastern Canada. The USGS called it one of the most ...

  4. East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by ...

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    Magnitudes are measures of an earthquake’s size. They range from 2.5 or less, which are usually not felt, to 8.0 or higher, which can cause great damage. How often do New York City and the East Coast get earthquakes? Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast.

  5. East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by ...

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    Here’s what to know about earthquakes on the East Coast. How often do New York City and the East Coast get earthquakes? Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast. Since 1950 there have been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey.

  6. Earthquakes happen all the time, you just can't feel them. A ...

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    About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. A quick guide to how they are measured. Earthquakes happen all the time, you just can't ...

  7. Did you feel the earthquake in Central Virginia last night ...

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    According to the U.S. Geological Survey [U.S.G.S.], a 2.1 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 5.0 km rattled parts of Central Virginia around 10:46 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

  8. Environment of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Virginia has a low risk of earthquakes, [17] especially in the northern part of the state. The Virginia seismic zone has not had a history of regular earthquake activity. Earthquakes are rarely above 4.5 in magnitude because Virginia is located centrally on the North American Plate, far from plate boundaries. Locations near tectonic plates ...

  9. Wikipedia : Peer review/2011 Virginia earthquake/archive1

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