August 23, 2011 1:51pm; 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake
Louisa County, Virginia
Virginia and much of the East Coast experienced a widely-felt earthquake at 1:51 p.m. eastern daylight time on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was located near Cuckoo, in Louisa County. With a magnitude of 5.8, this is the largest Virginia earthquake recorded by seismometers. 26 aftershocks have been reported by the USGS and the area is currently being monitored by geophysicists from several leading science institutions.
The U.S. Geological Survey is now reporting that this is the most widely-felt earthquake in U.S. history. Photos from the hazard assessment team can be found HERE.above info c/o USGS
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Map info below
c/o CM Bailey
College of W&M
