The most notable seismic event in the region was the August 23, 2011 magnitude 5.8 earthquake, centered near Mineral, approximately 38 miles northwest of Richmond.

Five years after a strong earthquake rocked central Virginia and the eastern seaboard, a geologist says the state has made efforts to improve the understanding and preparation for earthquakes. A ...

Earthquake safety guidance including for people with disabilities. Adults practicing "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" beneath a table Children practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On beneath their desks ...

For instance, the Mineral Earthquake that shook the east coast in 2011. “It just came out of the blue,” Chapman said. But he admits this much activity is a bit unusual.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Mineral, Va., in 2011 caused $200 million to $300 million in damage, and necessitated $15 million in repairs to the Washington Monument.

Community recalls the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck Mineral on Aug. 23, 2011, causing damage throughout the region and beyond. More than two dozen houses, businesses, churches and public ...

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. -- Monday marks 10 years since a historic 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Virginia and was felt across the eastern U.S. The quake hit at 1:51 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2011, and was ...

On Aug. 23, 2011, at 1:51 p.m., seismic waves pulsed outward from the earthquake epicenter in Mineral, Va. The fracture occurred in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone , a region of numerous small ...

The area has a history of relatively low earthquake risk. ... The largest recent earthquake on the East Coast was a magnitude 5.8 event in Mineral, Va., in 2011 that left slight damage.

That quake brought back memories of the earthquake in 2011, ... The U.S. Geological Survey said the 1:51 p.m. quake was about a 3.7 miles below ground and was centered near Mineral, VA., ...