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    Quake Rocks Washington, DC Area, Felt on East Coast

    Quake Rocks Washington, DC Area, Felt on East Coast

    Updated: Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011, 1:21 PM CDT
    Published : Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011, 1:08 PM CDT

    WASHINGTON (AP) - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City.

    The quake sent hundreds of people spilling into the street a block from the White House, with other buildings evacuated in North Carolina and tremors felt as far away as New York City.

    The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep. Shaking was felt at the White House and all over the East Coast, as far south as Chapel Hill, N.C. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated. The quake was in Mineral, Va., in Louisa County.

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    Dont Worry,

    Obama is on National TV right now and he is blaming it on Bush

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    What a load of bad luck.

    Another setback for the United States economy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skip
    Dont Worry,

    Obama is on National TV right now and he is blaming it on Bush
    And Maxine will blame it on the Tea Party

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skip
    What a load of bad luck.

    Another setback for the United States economy.
    There have been no reports of serious structural damage or injuries.
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    Oh, c'mon....Obama has nothing to do with this.



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    Why Virginia Quake Shook Entire Coast

    Why Virginia Quake Shook Entire Coast

    Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer & Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor
    Date: 23 August 2011 Time: 04:30 PM ET

    The quake that hit the East Coast on Tuesday afternoon was notable, but not unprecedented, for the eastern half of the country, geoscientists say.

    Additionally, the shaking was felt over such a large area — as far south as Atlanta and as far north as Ontario, according to eyewitness reports — largely because the eastern part of the North American continent is different than the West Coast, where quakes are more common.

    "The crust is different in the east than in the west," United States Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake geologist David Schwartz told LiveScience. "It's older and colder and denser, and as a result, seismic waves travel much farther in the east than in the west."

    Additionally, said Andy Frassetto of the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, the sediments along the east coast can make quakes feel stronger.

    "The sediments of the coastal plain along the eastern seaboard can trap waves as they propagate and produce a minor amplification of the shaking," Frassetto told LiveScience.

    A much more extreme version of this effect occurred during the earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, this year, Frassetto said.

    Faults that rupture east of the Rockies usually create quakes felt over more than 10 times the area than those west of the mountains, according to the USGS. A magnitude-5.5 quake in the Eastern U.S. can usually be felt as far as 300 miles (500 km) away.

    Latest Shaking

    According to the USGS, the 5.8-magnitude quake struck at 1:51 p.m. Eastern Time. The epicenter was 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Mineral, Va., and 84 miles (135 kilometers) away from Washington, D.C. Despite the distance, the Pentagon, the Capitol and other buildings were evacuated. [Read: Large Earthquake Could Strike New York City]

    The quake was only about 3.7 miles (6 km) deep, according to the USGS. That's typical for the eastern U.S., Frassetto said. In the east, he said, quakes usually originate in the upper part of the crust.

    In contrast, subduction zones such as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where one plate is being pushed under another, produce very deep quakes — sometimes 435 miles (700 km) down, Frassetto said. These super-deep quakes may not even be felt on the surface.

    Quakes in the east

    Since Virginia lies in the middle of a continental plate, the state doesn't generally experience large-magnitude earthquakes like those that rattle Los Angeles, Alaska, Haiti, Japan and Chile (or any other areas on the edge of a tectonic plate), according to the USGS.

    Even so, since 1977, there have been about 200 earthquakes in Virginia. The last "big one" in Virginia occurred on May 31, 1897, in Pearisburg; it was a 5.8-magnitude temblor that, in addition to cracking walls and toppling chimneys, reportedly caused a judge in the courthouse there to adjourn a trial, jumping over a railing and fleeing outside, according to the USGS.

    Virginia is classified as a "moderate" seismic risk, with a 10-20 percent chance of experiencing a 4.75-magnitude earthquake (in quakes above 4.5, buildings begin to fall), the USGS said. Alaska and California take the first and second spots for the most earthquakes in the U.S., respectively, though California experiences more damaging earthquakes due to its greater population and extensive infrastructure.

    There is a history of damaging quakes in the eastern United States, however. A destructive quake hit Charleston, S.C., in 1886, damaging thousands of buildings. Its magnitude was probably near 7.0 on the Richter scale. And in 1755, a quake with around a 6.0 magnitude struck off the coast of Massachusetts.

    You can follow LiveScience senior writer Stephanie Pappas on Twitter @sipappas. Follow LiveScience for the latest in science news and discoveries on Twitter @livescience and on Facebook.

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    Earthquake Ravages the Hamptons

    Tuesday, August 23, 2011

    East Hampton, NY - By Robert Feeley - Residents are trying to piece their lives back together after an earthquake rattled this charming and usually quiet hamlet right at the climax of summer vacation season.

    Damage reports range from a chipped Wedgwood teacup to several bottles of Chateau Latour Pauillac 1990, which may have been bruised. A top sommelier is reportedly being flown in by helicopter from Manhattan this evening to assess possible damage to the fine Bordeaux wine.

    Seasonal resident Biff Beau-Monde reported his wife Marcy was so terrified she grabbed their Bichon Frise, hopped in her Bentley and bolted for Bermuda, vowing never to return. "We might as well go to f...... Malibu if we're going to have earthquakes here, for God's sake," steamed Biff. "I pay taxes to keep this kind of thing from happening. What next, a hurricane? I mean WTF!"



    Devastation in the Hamptons

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skip
    Earthquake Ravages the Hamptons
    And now I have to go e-mail that to everyone I know.
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