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| 5.8 Virginia earthquake shakes east coast, rattles residents Washington Post By Joel Achenbach, A rare, powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the eastern third of the United States on Tuesday afternoon, damaging older buildings, shutting down much of the nation's capital and unnerving tens of millions of people from New ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Mineral, Va., epicenter of earthquake, gets its 15 minutes of fame Washington Post After a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Washington area, residents and structures were shaken. The quake, at one point upgraded to a magnitude of 5.9, even caused damage to the Washington National Cathedral, sending one of its spires tumbling. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake damage in DC will take time to assess Washington Post By Christian Davenport and Susan Svrluga, As officials across the Washington region continued to assess the damage from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake, structural engineers warned that the full effect of the quake might not be known for days. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Virginia Power Plant Loses Power After Quake Wall Street Journal By REBECCA SMITH, TENNILLE TRACY and GARY FIELDS Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude earthquake created a state of emergency at the North Anna nuclear-power station in central Virginia, causing it to lose electricity and automatically shut down, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake forces Senate into session outside Capitol Washington Post (blog) By Felicia Sonmez Tourists and workers gather outside the West Front of the Capitol following Tuesday's earthquake. (Felicia Sonmez/Washington Post) The earthquake that shook Washington Tuesday afternoon forced Capitol Hill staffers and other workers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US quake bolsters calls for public safety wireless network msnbc.com By Jasmin Melvin WASHINGTON — Disruption of cell phone service by a rare US East Coast earthquake Tuesday prompted renewed calls for Congress and regulators to provide a dedicated wireless network for emergency workers. The 5.8-magnitude earthquake ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake in Virginia rattles Baltimore and the East Coast Baltimore Sun A frightening earthquake jolted Baltimore and much of the East Coast on Tuesday, shaking buildings and rattling nerves. Thousands of people streamed from offices and homes into the afternoon sunshine, stunned by a phenomenon more commonly associated ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake aftershock felt in Virginia, more likely to come Washington Post (blog) How can you prepare yourself for an earthquake and aftershocks? Seismic analyst Anthony Guarino explains. Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered directly to your inbox. The sports writer offers DC-focused ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NEW HAVEN OPEN: Elena Vesnina overcomes Jelena Jankovic, earthquake in win Middletown Press It was the result of Tuesday's 5.9 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter was northwest of Richmond, Va., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island, New York City and Martha's Vineyard. "I felt a little dizzy at the time," said Jelena Jankovic, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake centered in Va. rolls across Pa. Beaver County Times Buildings shook from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and points north Tuesday as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia rolled across Pennsylvania, causing little damage but giving many their first real taste of a tremor. The state's nuclear power ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Homeowners on East Coast May Have to Pay for Earthquake Damage Bloomberg By Alexis Leondis and Elizabeth Ody - Tue Aug 23 20:50:51 GMT 2011 Homeowners won't be covered by standard property insurance policies if there's any damage following today's 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Richmond, Virginia. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Congressional staff mistakes earthquake for terrorist attack Los Angeles Times Instead, as the magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the capital on Tuesday, it sparked immediate fears of a terrorist attack for congressional staff members accustomed to repeated warnings about man-made threats. Zach Cikanek, press secretary to Rep. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quaking on the East Coast Wall Street Journal The kind of routine 5.8 earthquake that Golden Staters take in stride startled millions on the East Coast yesterday at about 2 pm, shaking the ground from Florida to Maine and even reaching President Obama on a Martha's Vineyard putting green. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Washington, DC, earthquake: The coverage, assessed Washington Post (blog) The coverage, delivered in SEO splendor (Washington, DC Earthquake 2011: Media Reacts On Twitter (PHOTOS)), runs a bit on the thin side, though: Curated tweets from media personae and other stuff. WJLA.com's headline — not so catchy: 5.9 earthquake ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5 tips for making your home more earthquake safe The Associated Press Homeowners, renters and business owners can take five easy steps to help reduce damage or injury from an earthquake. Each of the steps won't cost much and is easy to complete, but can make a big difference when the ground shakes, said Joseph King, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake rattles Eagles phillyBurbs.com An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 was felt in the Philadelphia area just before 2 pm The quake, which originated around the Charlottesville area of Virginia, was felt across much of the eastern half of the United States. Eagles defensive end Trent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake closes, damages Washington landmarks Washington Post By AP, — Washington National Cathedral: Damage to three of the four pinnacles atop the main tower, and visible cracks in the church's structure. Building remains closed to visitors. — Washington Monument: Evacuated, closed. Preliminary inspection ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake shakes eastern US, but sports little affected SportingNews.com It was nothing compared to the most memorial earthquake in sports history, but the tremor that rattled the eastern United States on Tuesday got the sports world talking. If for no other reason, to ask the one question on everyone's mind -- "Did you ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake hits East Coast CNN (blog) 5.8 Earthquake hits East Coast – buildings and residents from DC,New Yorkand everywhere in between feel tremors. What effects are still to come? 5.8 Earthquake hits East Coast – buildings and residents from DC,New Yorkand everywhere in between feel ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Earthquake felt in region; Wilton Mall evacuated Glens Falls Post-Star Tremors rocketing outward from a shallow, Virginia-centered earthquake shook the region Tuesday afternoon, leaving residents perplexed but unscathed. The US Geological Survey reported that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Virginia at 1:51 pm, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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