Tuesday, August 23, 2011

5.9 EARTHQUAKE SLAMS WASHINGTON DC! BREAKING! Felt as far away as Ohio!





Map showing earthquakes
UPDATED at 11:17 a.m. PST
The Earthquake has been felt as far away as New York City and throughout the Eastern Sea Board.  If you are in DC right now, HIT my comment section and LET me know what is happening!  
BE SAFE!
R

By Randy Economy
Reporter
www.loscerritosnews.net
August 23, 2011
11:08 p.m. PST

Washington DC


A large 5.9 earthquake has slammed into Washington, DC a few minutes ago. Here is the data of the quake. It is reported that the White House and the US Capitol have been evacuated. More details soon.
Randy Economy
Reporter
Los Cerritos Community News
www.LosCerritosNews.net


Magnitude5.9
Date-Time
  • Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC
  • Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter
Location37.975°N, 77.969°W
Depth1 km (~0.6 mile) (poorly constrained)
RegionVIRGINIA
Distances
  • 6 km (4 miles) SSE (152°) from Louisa, VA
  • 6 km (4 miles) SW (236°) from Mineral, VA
  • 26 km (16 miles) SE (133°) from Gordonsville, VA
  • 32 km (20 miles) E (79°) from Lake Monticello, VA
  • 66 km (41 miles) NW (318°) from Richmond, VA
  • 134 km (83 miles) SW (219°) from Washington, DC
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 10.9 km (6.8 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
ParametersNST=390, Nph=390, Dmin=57.9 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0005ild
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3 comments:

Staffer said...

Scared the CRAP out of me. I thought we were being bombed!

Virgin in DC said...

This is the FIRST and HOPEFULLY the LAST EARTHQUAKE I EVER GO THROUGH! WAY SCARY!

Anonymous said...

Here in Monticello and NEVER felt ANYTHING LIKE THIS!