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5.9-Magnitude Virginia Earthquake "Misses" Stamford [Update, Photo]
According to local emergency services, most Stamford residents didn't even feel Connecticut's 5.9 magnitude earthquake, which originated in Virginia, let alone suffer damage from it.
Update, 4:01 p.m.
The United States Geological Survey now reports the magnitude of the earthquake in north-central Virginia was 5.9.
"We've received no emergency calls in response to the earthquake," said a Stamford emergency dispatcher. "Nothing."
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Most Stamford residents surveyed stated that they did not know an earthquake occured until someone informed them of it.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement at 2:24 p.m.:
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“The movement people in Connecticut felt was associated with the earthquake which originated in Virginia. Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection staff is at the Emergency Operations Center as a precaution, but at this point, there have been no reports of injury or damage.”
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Original story
The USGS is reporting a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in central Virginia at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday.
Ridgefield police say they are receiving a number of calls about tremors felt in town. No serious problems have been reported.
The Washington Post has sent an alert, and several buildings have been evacuated in the Washington, D.C., area.
The story will be updated as details are available.
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