We had a small earthquake
1.8 magnitude earthquake rattles D.C. area - WTOPThere was a tremor around 1:30 p.m. (USGS), but I didn't feel it in Tysons.
The earthquake measured 1.8 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was 1 mile west southwest of Annandale (38.828°N, 77.234°W), the U.S. Geological Survey says.There were also reports that this may have been due to blasting at Ft. Belvoir (Metroblogging DC), but it seems that is not the case.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 1:30 p.m.
In an advisory to federal agencies, FEMA's Operations says that the National Earthquake Information Center is reporting the D.C. area experienced rumblings equivalent to a magnitude 2 to 3 earthquake.
The rumblings rattled parts of Northern Virginia - including Vienna, Falls Church, Annandale and Baileys Crossroads - around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
I remember feeling the December 9, 2003 (USGS) magnitude 4.5 quake.
earthquake, Virginia, Annandale, 1.8Labels: BeltwayLand, Virginia
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Fritz :
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:12:00 PM