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Doorbell video catches moment earthquake shook Central Virginia: 'It was loud'
Thousands of Central Virginians are asking one another if they felt the earthquake that shook the region Tuesday afternoon.
Metallica concert at Virginia Tech will likely trigger seismograph measuring earthquakes
Dr. Martin Chapman, a seismologist at Virginia Tech, says the vibration of the fans jumping around Lane Stadium travels down through the foundation of the stadium and into the ground is what produces ...
Shallow quake shakes part of Virginia
The quake is recorded as being 0.8 km deep. The USGS says the quake was centered in Buckingham County about 5 miles south of Dillwyn and 55 miles west of Richmond. This was about 38 miles east of ...
New study suggests major PNW earthquake could make ground sink up to 6 feet
A Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could cause long-lasting changes to Washington’s landscape, coastline and floodplain, a ...
The Big One: If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink the land in minutes, new study warns
If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn - The region is overdue for a major ...
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1.6 magnitude earthquake detected near Wyndham, Short Pump
Did you feel it? A 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the border of Goochland County and Henrico County this morning.