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According to the USGS, "ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and ...
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]
A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors.. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...
RICHMOND, Va. — A minor earthquake rattled the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude 2.8 quake struck just before 5:30 p.m ET and was ...
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck about six miles northwest of Glen Allen, Virginia ...
The earthquake killed an old man, two others people were injured, 159 houses and two religious buildings were damaged. [282] A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, on October 24 at a depth of 26.1 km (16.2 mi). [283] A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan, on October 25 at a depth of 26.1 km (16.2 mi ...
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.
Seismic codes were created and developed as a response to major earthquakes, including 1755 Lisbon, 1880 Luzon, and 1908 Messina [2] which have caused devastation in highly populated regions. Often these are revised based on knowledge gained from recent earthquakes and research findings, and as such they are constantly evolving.