Earthquake rattles parts of Virginia

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.
‘Earthquakes happen’: Va Tech professor provides insight after two quakes rattle Central Virginia
While it caught many residents by surprise, Martin Chapman, a geophysics professor at Virginia Tech, said quakes like these happen at least once every year or two.
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.
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.
2.8 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.
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.
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 ...
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2.8 magnitude earthquake felt in Central Virginia
The earthquake was about three thousand feet from Wyndham, Virginia. "We’re aware of a 2.8 magnitude earthquake that was felt in Central Virginia. Our teams are contacting local government ...
2.8 magnitude earthquake hits Richmond area
The USGS said the earthquake's epicenter was about 1 kilometer from the town of Wyndham, near Short Pump and Glen Allen.
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Update: Another small quake in Wyndham area early Wednesday
At 2:50 a.m., there was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake centered in Hanover County just across the Chickahominy River from the Wyndham area of Henrico. Earlier: The U.S. Geological Survey reported a ...
Magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattles Richmond, Virginia, area
A minor earthquake rattled the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday evening, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Sunny, breezy, and very cold weather expected Wednesday
Dew point temperatures will only be in the single digits Wednesday, the air will be very cold and very, very dry.