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All National Mall monuments and memorials closed and evacuated
About 200 earthquakes in Virginia since 1977; this is the strongest since that year
2 nuclear reactors have been taken offline near the quake site in VA; no damage reported
Metro trains travelling at 15mph so tracks can be inspected for damage
Cell phone customers with Verizon and T-Mobile are reporting inability to connect with either calls or texts
Quake felt from South Carolina to Boston. Officially measured at 5.9 magnitude centered northwest of Richmond, in Louisa
US Geological Survey says quake was half a mile deep
No immediate reports of injuries
Reagan National Airport: ceiling tiles fell, flights put on hold
First major earthquake since 1897
Re: 5.9 Earthquake In VA
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