Earthquake Hits Va. , Tremors Felt In Charlotte (333 hits)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Virginia Tuesday, and tremors were felt in Charlotte and along the East Coast. Did you feel anything? Share your story on our Facebook page. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was half a mile deep. Shaking was felt at the White House and all over the East Coast. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
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The quake was centered near Louisa, Va., in Louisa County, which is northwest of Richmond and south of Washington. The US Weather Service said no is tsunami expected after the quake.
Obama and many of the nation's leaders were out of town on August vacation when the quake struck at 1:51 p.m. EDT. The shaking was felt on the Martha's Vineyard golf course as Obama was just starting a round.
The East Coast gets earthquakes, but usually smaller ones and is less prepared than California or Alaska for shaking.
JF...that's something. Just look at that powerful moving huh? Always prompt to some moving prayers.. Ditto!
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 5:22PM
MIISRAEL Bride
Jen, as many of my family have migrated to Charolett because there is a great job market there...as soon as I can get more than the answering machines to answer I will get back at ya. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Jen, all is well. It was the tv report about people now a day use their cell phones more than the land lines...so I called the cell phones...two of the cell phone calls got cut off, but the third one I was able to find out all are well. (smile)
Me, I still don't have a cell phone...I am too tech brain dead, plus I am at home all of the time any way and still have never had a driver's liscense.lol (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
