Earthquake in New York - An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale has shaken a number of U.S. east coast, shaking buildings and office workers panicked and ran into the streets. An earthquake rocked the region on Tuesday, 08.23.2011 afternoon.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered in Virginia, or 135 miles southwest of Washington. The quake was the strongest in Virginia since 1897. The epicenter was in the state of Virginia but can be felt in Washington.
The government has evacuated the building of U.S. Capitol, Pentagon and other federal buildings, the main museum in Washington was closed to keep things that are not desirable.
The quake was also felt to Boston, including the Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where President Barack Obama on vacation, transportation systems in New York and other cities back in operation after a delay caused by this earthquake.
Two nuclear reactors at the Louisa County, Virginia, are automatically switched off for safety systems. Evacuation is also done at the Pentagon and congressional buildings of Capitol. Although there is no reports of casualties, but several buildings were damaged including the National Cathedral.
Federal Police said the two nuclear reactors that near the epicenter off but there is no damage occurred, 12 other nuclear plants are now expressed cautious after the earthquake. The quake centered around 135km southwest of Washington with a depth of 6 miles is one of the largest ever in the U.S. east coast since 1897, and based on data from the U.S. geological agency, the USGS, the earthquake equal in New York in 1944.
Mobile phone connections also had experienced problems shortly after quake. Congestion occurred throughout the city, the Metro transportation system is full so many people who walk or bike to their house.
The quake had rattled the city of Washington DC and New York. No exception office Embassy in Washington. This quake caused a flight from New York was delayed for while by flight authorities for examining the possibility of damage after the earthquake, but then the activity of John F. Kennedy Airport and Newark back normal.
