August 23, 2011

North Virginia 5.9 Earthquake

A 5.9 earthquake hit north Virginia early this afternoon. Boston, New York, Toronto, and the country's capitol felt the shocks of the quake. Airports on the eastern seaboard were shut down, along the pentagon being evacuated. There are no reports of major damages, injuries, or deaths. A video surfaced of the earthquake shaking the White House and capitol building, along with people reacting to the earthquake.
Watch the video below:


More pics below:
  

a woman running out the courthouse after the earthquake

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