Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Earthquakes Today Earth Quake in DC

Earthquakes Today has been the United States today has made quite panicked citizens.One of the buildings that were damaged by an earthquake on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 date is a Cathedral in Washington DC. The main tower at Washington National Katederal - the highest point in the capital of the United States - suffered significant damage due to earthquake on Tuesday, said a spokesman for the place.

Whose name was a natural disaster can happen anywhere and anytime. Disaster time this latest news coming from the United States. There has been an earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude which is enough to make people feel fear and panic.

The quake centered in Mineral, Virginia, located 148 miles from Washington DC. Its depth reaches 3.7 miles or about 6 km. Until this news was revealed there has been no reports of casualties or damage. However, the Pentagon and the Capitol building immediately evacuated, as well as buildings in the City of New York. Meanwhile, people were seen running into the street to save themselves.According to Reuters, tremors felt as far to Toronto, Canada.

"The central tower suffered significant damage due to earthquakes," said Richard Weinberg told AFP after one of the most powerful earthquake hit the east coast of the United States in recent decades.

Portions of the three peak fall, Weinberg said.Katederal it has four peaks.He added that katederal also suffered less structural damage to the other peaks.


5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Virginia And Along W.Coast - 2 Reactors Offline

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