A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Mineral, Virginia. Millions of people felt the effects of the quake along the east coast, with reports of minor damage as far away as Charleston, South Carolina, approximately 600 km away. It was the largest earthquake in the eastern U.S. since 1944.—(USGS)
Date of event: August 23, 2011
Impact:
- No fatalities reported.
- Estimated Economic Losses: $200-$300 million
Related Resources:
- Federal Actions in Response to the August 23, 2011, Virginia Earthquake Report
- Earthquake Prevention and Retrofitting
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Photo: (Credit: U.S. National Park Service) Damage to the Washington Monument after Mineral, Virginia earthquake, 2011