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!
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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
Magnitude | 5.9 |
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Location | 37.975°N, 77.969°W |
Depth | 1 km (~0.6 mile) (poorly constrained) |
Region | VIRGINIA |
Distances |
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Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 10.9 km (6.8 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Parameters | NST=390, Nph=390, Dmin=57.9 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 47°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6 |
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Event ID | usc0005ild |
3 comments:
Scared the CRAP out of me. I thought we were being bombed!
This is the FIRST and HOPEFULLY the LAST EARTHQUAKE I EVER GO THROUGH! WAY SCARY!
Here in Monticello and NEVER felt ANYTHING LIKE THIS!
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