A 5.9 earthquake occurred in the US state of Virginia on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.
The earthquake was felt in many major urban areas like Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York and even Boston. The White House and the Pentagon were evacuated, though neither the President nor Vice President are currently in Washington, D.C.
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The August 23 earthquake was located about six kilometers southwest of Mineral, Virginia at a depth of about 1 kilometer. The magnitude was initially 5.8, but has since been upgraded. This is Virginia's most powerful earthquake since 1897.
There were no early reports of damage or injuries caused by the Virginia earthquake.
However, there are reports that the Pentagon and Capitol Building in Washington were evacuated at 1:51 p.m as were several major buildings in New York.
well, I do really feel bad for my brothers and sisters, after what had occurred, but this is Allah's willing, to test us, just be patient and I'm pretty sure you will go thru this.
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