Earthquake, Richmond and Virginia

Earthquake Rattles Richmond, VA As Residents Report 'Big Boom'
The 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with shaking felt across Virginia and beyond.
2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Richmond, Virginia Tuesday; no damage or injures reported
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Small earthquake rattles part of Virginia
No damage or injuries were reported from the small quake in central Virginia, but many people reported it to the U.S. Geological Survey.
More than 1,000 people reported feeling 2.8 magnitude earthquake near Richmond, Virginia
The earthquake made a minor impact at around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was in Wyndham, Va., a suburb of Richmond.
When was the last earthquake in Virginia? What we know as residents report 2.8 earthquake in Richmond VA
The earth tremors in Richmond and its nearby regions are the first incident in Virginia in more than 13 years. Previously, an earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit Virginia on August 23
Earthquake rattles parts of Virginia on Tuesday
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Virginia on Tuesday, around 5:30 p.m. The quake occurred a little over a half mile northeast of Wyndham, at a depth of 0.1 kilometers. Over 1,300 reports were made to the USGS, but no damage was reported.
2.8 magnitude earthquake sends shake through the Richmond area
RICHMOND, Va. — Multiple neighbors in the Richmond area are reporting they felt a shake on Tuesday evening. As it turns out, it was a 2.8 magnitude earthquake centered in the Wyndham area of Henrico County. The earthquake happened around 5:30 p.m. Initial reports indicate it had a depth of seven miles.
2.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Henrico
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 on the Richter scale rattled much of Henrico's West End and beyond at 5:28 p.m. Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An aftershock that registered 2.
Another earthquake rattles Central Virginia
Earthquakes are not necessarily a rare event in Central Virginia. In 2011, a powerful 5.8 magnitude quake struck in Louisa County. It was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City. While it didn’t cause any deaths or major injuries, it did cause $80 million in damage to homes, schools and public buildings in Louisa.
2.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Henrico County hours after another earthquake
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake shook Henrico County on Wednesday hours after another earthquake reportedly took place in the county.
3 small earthquakes shook Central Virginia
Central Virginia
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