Quake Aftershock Shakes Virginia: 3.4 Magnitude Strikes Near Mineral
September 1st, 2011
Quake Aftershock Shakes Virginia: 3.4 Magnitude Strikes Near Mineral
Published on September 1st, 2011 @ 09:20:51 am , using 157 words

By Becky Kellogg
The Weather Channel
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake shook Mineral, Virginia early Thursday morning. It's the latest in a series of aftershocks following last Tuesday's 5.8 magnitude quake that was felt up and down the East coast.
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The latest quake struck at 5:09 a.m.today. The epicenter was just four miles from Mineral, Virginia and 81 miles southwest of Washington D.C. There were no reports of injuries or damage. One resident told a local television station that his cat went running for cover during the quake but that he saw no signs of damage to his home.
There have been more than 20 aftershocks since the original quake last week. The aftershocks range from 1.8 to 4.5 in magnitude so today's is staunchly in the middle of the pack when it comes to strength.





